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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,215,756 and 2,814,493.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,215,756 and 2,814,493.50 is: 6,515,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,756 : 2,814,493.50 = 2,814,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,756/2,814,493.50 = 2,814,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,756x = 2,814,493.50 × 2,814,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,756x = 7,921,373,661,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,373,661,542.25/1,215,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515,594.96

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