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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,422,456 and 2,125,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,422,456 and 2,125,255.50 is: 3,175,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422,456 : 2,125,255.50 = 2,125,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422,456/2,125,255.50 = 2,125,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422,456x = 2,125,255.50 × 2,125,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422,456x = 4,516,710,940,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,710,940,280.25/1,422,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,290.44

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