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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,416,156 and 2,135,983.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,416,156 and 2,135,983.50 is: 3,221,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,156 : 2,135,983.50 = 2,135,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,156/2,135,983.50 = 2,135,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,156x = 2,135,983.50 × 2,135,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,156x = 4,562,425,512,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,425,512,272.25/1,416,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221,696.98

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