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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,411,117.50 and 2,119,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,411,117.50 and 2,119,854 is: 3,184,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411,117.50 : 2,119,854 = 2,119,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411,117.50/2,119,854 = 2,119,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411,117.50x = 2,119,854 × 2,119,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411,117.50x = 4,493,780,981,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,780,981,316/1,411,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184,554.78

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