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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,442.50 and 1,606,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,442.50 and 1,606,194 is: 2,112,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,442.50 : 1,606,194 = 1,606,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,442.50/1,606,194 = 1,606,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,442.50x = 1,606,194 × 1,606,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,442.50x = 2,579,859,165,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,859,165,636/1,221,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,141.31

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