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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,224,415 and 2,859,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,224,415 and 2,859,210.50 is: 6,676,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,415 : 2,859,210.50 = 2,859,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,415/2,859,210.50 = 2,859,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,415x = 2,859,210.50 × 2,859,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,415x = 8,175,084,683,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,084,683,310.25/1,224,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676,726.99

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