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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,410,033.50 and 2,148,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,410,033.50 and 2,148,097 is: 3,272,490.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410,033.50 : 2,148,097 = 2,148,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410,033.50/2,148,097 = 2,148,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410,033.50x = 2,148,097 × 2,148,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410,033.50x = 4,614,320,721,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,320,721,409/1,410,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,490.14

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