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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,427,397 and 2,212,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,427,397 and 2,212,810.50 is: 3,430,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,397 : 2,212,810.50 = 2,212,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,397/2,212,810.50 = 2,212,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,397x = 2,212,810.50 × 2,212,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,397x = 4,896,530,308,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,530,308,910.25/1,427,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,391.34

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