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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,419,953 and 3,123,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,419,953 and 3,123,782.50 is: 6,872,070.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419,953 : 3,123,782.50 = 3,123,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419,953/3,123,782.50 = 3,123,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419,953x = 3,123,782.50 × 3,123,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419,953x = 9,758,017,107,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,017,107,306.25/1,419,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872,070.49

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