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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,432,179 and 2,007,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,432,179 and 2,007,628.50 is: 2,814,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,179 : 2,007,628.50 = 2,007,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,179/2,007,628.50 = 2,007,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,179x = 2,007,628.50 × 2,007,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,179x = 4,030,572,194,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,572,194,012.25/1,432,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814,293.60

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