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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,005,622 and 2,199,241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,005,622 and 2,199,241.50 is: 4,809,623.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,622 : 2,199,241.50 = 2,199,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,622/2,199,241.50 = 2,199,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,622x = 2,199,241.50 × 2,199,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,622x = 4,836,663,175,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,663,175,322.25/1,005,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809,623.47

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