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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,458,081 and 2,187,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,458,081 and 2,187,094.50 is: 3,280,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,081 : 2,187,094.50 = 2,187,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,081/2,187,094.50 = 2,187,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,081x = 2,187,094.50 × 2,187,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,081x = 4,783,382,351,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,382,351,930.25/1,458,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280,601.25

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