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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,012,718.50 and 2,199,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,012,718.50 and 2,199,304 is: 4,776,192.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,718.50 : 2,199,304 = 2,199,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,718.50/2,199,304 = 2,199,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,718.50x = 2,199,304 × 2,199,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,718.50x = 4,836,938,084,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,938,084,416/1,012,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776,192.09

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