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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,409,604 and 2,147,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,409,604 and 2,147,452.50 is: 3,271,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,604 : 2,147,452.50 = 2,147,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,604/2,147,452.50 = 2,147,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,604x = 2,147,452.50 × 2,147,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,604x = 4,611,552,239,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,552,239,756.25/1,409,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271,523.24

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