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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,419,528 and 2,146,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,419,528 and 2,146,228.50 is: 3,244,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419,528 : 2,146,228.50 = 2,146,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419,528/2,146,228.50 = 2,146,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419,528x = 2,146,228.50 × 2,146,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419,528x = 4,606,296,774,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,296,774,212.25/1,419,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244,949.57

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