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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,408,819.50 and 2,126,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,408,819.50 and 2,126,299.50 is: 3,209,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408,819.50 : 2,126,299.50 = 2,126,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408,819.50/2,126,299.50 = 2,126,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408,819.50x = 2,126,299.50 × 2,126,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408,819.50x = 4,521,149,563,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,149,563,700.25/1,408,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209,175.88

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