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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,479,711 and 2,215,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,479,711 and 2,215,516.50 is: 3,317,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,711 : 2,215,516.50 = 2,215,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,711/2,215,516.50 = 2,215,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,711x = 2,215,516.50 × 2,215,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,711x = 4,908,513,361,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,513,361,772.25/1,479,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317,210.83

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