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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607,517 and 2,214,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607,517 and 2,214,427.50 is: 3,050,474.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,517 : 2,214,427.50 = 2,214,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,517/2,214,427.50 = 2,214,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,517x = 2,214,427.50 × 2,214,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,517x = 4,903,689,152,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,689,152,756.25/1,607,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050,474.21

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