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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,418,445 and 2,129,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,418,445 and 2,129,125.50 is: 3,195,876.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,445 : 2,129,125.50 = 2,129,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,445/2,129,125.50 = 2,129,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,445x = 2,129,125.50 × 2,129,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,445x = 4,533,175,394,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,175,394,750.25/1,418,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195,876.75

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