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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,438,911 and 2,078,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,438,911 and 2,078,806.50 is: 3,003,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,911 : 2,078,806.50 = 2,078,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,911/2,078,806.50 = 2,078,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,911x = 2,078,806.50 × 2,078,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,911x = 4,321,436,464,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,436,464,442.25/1,438,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,268.77

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