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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,466,500.50 and 2,147,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,466,500.50 and 2,147,248.50 is: 3,143,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,500.50 : 2,147,248.50 = 2,147,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,500.50/2,147,248.50 = 2,147,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,500.50x = 2,147,248.50 × 2,147,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,500.50x = 4,610,676,120,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,676,120,752.25/1,466,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143,999.01

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