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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,417,200.50 and 2,152,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,417,200.50 and 2,152,045 is: 3,267,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,200.50 : 2,152,045 = 2,152,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,200.50/2,152,045 = 2,152,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,200.50x = 2,152,045 × 2,152,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,200.50x = 4,631,297,682,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,297,682,025/1,417,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267,919.88

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