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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,409,761.50 and 2,115,074.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,409,761.50 and 2,115,074.25 is: 3,173,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,761.50 : 2,115,074.25 = 2,115,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,761.50/2,115,074.25 = 2,115,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,761.50x = 2,115,074.25 × 2,115,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,761.50x = 4,473,539,083,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,539,083,013.06/1,409,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173,259.51

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