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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,214,955 and 2,812,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,214,955 and 2,812,639.50 is: 6,511,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,955 : 2,812,639.50 = 2,812,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,955/2,812,639.50 = 2,812,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,955x = 2,812,639.50 × 2,812,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,955x = 7,910,940,956,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,940,956,960.25/1,214,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511,303.68

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