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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,014,778.50 and 2,182,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,014,778.50 and 2,182,647 is: 4,694,569.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,778.50 : 2,182,647 = 2,182,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,778.50/2,182,647 = 2,182,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,778.50x = 2,182,647 × 2,182,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,778.50x = 4,763,947,926,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,947,926,609/1,014,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694,569.24

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