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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,459,212 and 2,331,100.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,459,212 and 2,331,100.50 is: 3,723,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,212 : 2,331,100.50 = 2,331,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,212/2,331,100.50 = 2,331,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,212x = 2,331,100.50 × 2,331,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,212x = 5,434,029,541,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,029,541,100.25/1,459,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,947.95

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