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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,417,900.50 and 2,179,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,417,900.50 and 2,179,413 is: 3,349,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,900.50 : 2,179,413 = 2,179,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,900.50/2,179,413 = 2,179,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,900.50x = 2,179,413 × 2,179,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,900.50x = 4,749,841,024,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,841,024,569/1,417,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349,911.38

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