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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,215,711 and 2,814,154.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,215,711 and 2,814,154.50 is: 6,514,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,711 : 2,814,154.50 = 2,814,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,711/2,814,154.50 = 2,814,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,711x = 2,814,154.50 × 2,814,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,711x = 7,919,465,549,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,465,549,870.25/1,215,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514,266.59

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