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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,009,348.50 and 2,206,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,009,348.50 and 2,206,779 is: 4,824,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,348.50 : 2,206,779 = 2,206,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,348.50/2,206,779 = 2,206,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,348.50x = 2,206,779 × 2,206,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,348.50x = 4,869,873,554,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,873,554,841/1,009,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824,769.20

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