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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,501,109 and 2,211,959.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,501,109 and 2,211,959.50 is: 3,259,433.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,109 : 2,211,959.50 = 2,211,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,109/2,211,959.50 = 2,211,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,109x = 2,211,959.50 × 2,211,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,109x = 4,892,764,829,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,764,829,640.25/1,501,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259,433.41

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