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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,144.50 and 2,211,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,144.50 and 2,211,990.50 is: 4,872,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,144.50 : 2,211,990.50 = 2,211,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,144.50/2,211,990.50 = 2,211,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,144.50x = 2,211,990.50 × 2,211,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,144.50x = 4,892,901,972,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,901,972,090.25/1,004,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872,707.04

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