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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,005,625 and 2,199,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,005,625 and 2,199,247.50 is: 4,809,635.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,625 : 2,199,247.50 = 2,199,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,625/2,199,247.50 = 2,199,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,625x = 2,199,247.50 × 2,199,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,625x = 4,836,689,566,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,689,566,256.25/1,005,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809,635.37

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