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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,404,442 and 2,121,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,404,442 and 2,121,422.50 is: 3,204,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404,442 : 2,121,422.50 = 2,121,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404,442/2,121,422.50 = 2,121,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404,442x = 2,121,422.50 × 2,121,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404,442x = 4,500,433,423,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,433,423,506.25/1,404,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204,428.11

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