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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,422,123 and 3,110,293.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,422,123 and 3,110,293.50 is: 6,802,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422,123 : 3,110,293.50 = 3,110,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422,123/3,110,293.50 = 3,110,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422,123x = 3,110,293.50 × 3,110,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422,123x = 9,673,925,656,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,925,656,142.25/1,422,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802,453.55

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