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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,009,993.50 and 2,216,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,009,993.50 and 2,216,213 is: 4,863,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,993.50 : 2,216,213 = 2,216,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,993.50/2,216,213 = 2,216,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,993.50x = 2,216,213 × 2,216,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,993.50x = 4,911,600,061,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,600,061,369/1,009,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863,001.65

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