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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,982 and 2,190,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,982 and 2,190,655.50 is: 3,314,248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,982 : 2,190,655.50 = 2,190,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,982/2,190,655.50 = 2,190,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,982x = 2,190,655.50 × 2,190,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,982x = 4,798,971,519,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,971,519,680.25/1,447,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314,248.05

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