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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,426,447 and 2,088,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,426,447 and 2,088,461.50 is: 3,057,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,447 : 2,088,461.50 = 2,088,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,447/2,088,461.50 = 2,088,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,447x = 2,088,461.50 × 2,088,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,447x = 4,361,671,436,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,671,436,982.25/1,426,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057,717.14

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