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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,412,113 and 2,155,118.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,412,113 and 2,155,118.50 is: 3,289,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,113 : 2,155,118.50 = 2,155,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,113/2,155,118.50 = 2,155,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,113x = 2,155,118.50 × 2,155,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,113x = 4,644,535,749,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,535,749,042.25/1,412,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289,068.05

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