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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,014,880.50 and 2,182,850.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,014,880.50 and 2,182,850.25 is: 4,694,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,880.50 : 2,182,850.25 = 2,182,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,880.50/2,182,850.25 = 2,182,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,880.50x = 2,182,850.25 × 2,182,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,880.50x = 4,764,835,213,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,835,213,925.06/1,014,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694,971.69

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