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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,394,663.50 and 2,155,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,394,663.50 and 2,155,111 is: 3,330,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394,663.50 : 2,155,111 = 2,155,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394,663.50/2,155,111 = 2,155,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394,663.50x = 2,155,111 × 2,155,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394,663.50x = 4,644,503,422,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,503,422,321/1,394,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330,196.44

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