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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,158.50 and 2,207,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,158.50 and 2,207,334 is: 4,852,145.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,158.50 : 2,207,334 = 2,207,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,158.50/2,207,334 = 2,207,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,158.50x = 2,207,334 × 2,207,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,158.50x = 4,872,323,387,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,323,387,556/1,004,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852,145.74

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