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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,016,291 and 2,200,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,016,291 and 2,200,039.50 is: 4,762,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,291 : 2,200,039.50 = 2,200,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,291/2,200,039.50 = 2,200,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,291x = 2,200,039.50 × 2,200,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,291x = 4,840,173,801,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,173,801,560.25/1,016,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762,586.50

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