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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,411,854 and 2,120,998.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,411,854 and 2,120,998.50 is: 3,186,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411,854 : 2,120,998.50 = 2,120,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411,854/2,120,998.50 = 2,120,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411,854x = 2,120,998.50 × 2,120,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411,854x = 4,498,634,637,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,634,637,002.25/1,411,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186,331.33

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