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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,314,507 and 2,116,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,314,507 and 2,116,336.50 is: 3,407,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,507 : 2,116,336.50 = 2,116,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,507/2,116,336.50 = 2,116,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,507x = 2,116,336.50 × 2,116,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,507x = 4,478,880,181,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,880,181,232.25/1,314,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407,269.94

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