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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,422,603 and 2,181,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,422,603 and 2,181,271.50 is: 3,344,534.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422,603 : 2,181,271.50 = 2,181,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422,603/2,181,271.50 = 2,181,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422,603x = 2,181,271.50 × 2,181,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422,603x = 4,757,945,356,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,945,356,712.25/1,422,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,534.88

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