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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,450,770 and 2,179,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,450,770 and 2,179,801.50 is: 3,275,181.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,770 : 2,179,801.50 = 2,179,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,770/2,179,801.50 = 2,179,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,770x = 2,179,801.50 × 2,179,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,770x = 4,751,534,579,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,534,579,402.25/1,450,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275,181.17

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