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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,421,497 and 3,355,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,421,497 and 3,355,670.50 is: 7,921,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,497 : 3,355,670.50 = 3,355,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,497/3,355,670.50 = 3,355,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,497x = 3,355,670.50 × 3,355,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,497x = 11,260,524,504,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,524,504,570.25/1,421,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921,595.69

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