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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,008,211.50 and 2,215,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,008,211.50 and 2,215,197 is: 4,867,131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,211.50 : 2,215,197 = 2,215,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,211.50/2,215,197 = 2,215,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,211.50x = 2,215,197 × 2,215,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,211.50x = 4,907,097,748,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,097,748,809/1,008,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867,131.30

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