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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,614,111 and 2,412,551.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,614,111 and 2,412,551.25 is: 3,605,949.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,111 : 2,412,551.25 = 2,412,551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,111/2,412,551.25 = 2,412,551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,111x = 2,412,551.25 × 2,412,551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,111x = 5,820,403,533,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,403,533,876.56/1,614,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605,949.98

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