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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,461,999 and 2,192,998.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,461,999 and 2,192,998.50 is: 3,289,497.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,999 : 2,192,998.50 = 2,192,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,999/2,192,998.50 = 2,192,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,999x = 2,192,998.50 × 2,192,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,999x = 4,809,242,421,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,242,421,002.25/1,461,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289,497.75

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