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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,021 and 2,218,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,021 and 2,218,821.50 is: 3,513,986.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,021 : 2,218,821.50 = 2,218,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,021/2,218,821.50 = 2,218,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,021x = 2,218,821.50 × 2,218,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,021x = 4,923,168,848,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,168,848,862.25/1,401,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,986.48

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