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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,410,255 and 2,148,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,410,255 and 2,148,448.50 is: 3,273,047.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410,255 : 2,148,448.50 = 2,148,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410,255/2,148,448.50 = 2,148,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410,255x = 2,148,448.50 × 2,148,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410,255x = 4,615,830,957,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,830,957,152.25/1,410,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,047.04

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