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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,014,302 and 2,141,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,014,302 and 2,141,779.50 is: 4,522,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,302 : 2,141,779.50 = 2,141,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,302/2,141,779.50 = 2,141,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,302x = 2,141,779.50 × 2,141,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,302x = 4,587,219,426,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,219,426,620.25/1,014,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522,538.09

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