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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,410,834 and 2,161,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,410,834 and 2,161,777.50 is: 3,312,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410,834 : 2,161,777.50 = 2,161,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410,834/2,161,777.50 = 2,161,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410,834x = 2,161,777.50 × 2,161,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410,834x = 4,673,281,959,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,281,959,506.25/1,410,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,425.10

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