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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,413,813 and 2,116,099.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,413,813 and 2,116,099.50 is: 3,167,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413,813 : 2,116,099.50 = 2,116,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413,813/2,116,099.50 = 2,116,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413,813x = 2,116,099.50 × 2,116,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413,813x = 4,477,877,093,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,877,093,900.25/1,413,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167,234.35

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