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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,478,925 and 2,113,411.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,478,925 and 2,113,411.50 is: 3,020,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,925 : 2,113,411.50 = 2,113,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,925/2,113,411.50 = 2,113,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,925x = 2,113,411.50 × 2,113,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,925x = 4,466,508,168,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,508,168,332.25/1,478,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020,104.58

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