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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,501,110 and 2,211,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,501,110 and 2,211,961.50 is: 3,259,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,110 : 2,211,961.50 = 2,211,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,110/2,211,961.50 = 2,211,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,110x = 2,211,961.50 × 2,211,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,110x = 4,892,773,677,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,773,677,482.25/1,501,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259,437.13

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