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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,458,513 and 2,207,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,458,513 and 2,207,890.50 is: 3,342,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,513 : 2,207,890.50 = 2,207,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,513/2,207,890.50 = 2,207,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,513x = 2,207,890.50 × 2,207,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,513x = 4,874,780,459,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,780,459,990.25/1,458,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,294.83

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