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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,016,347.50 and 2,209,835.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,016,347.50 and 2,209,835.25 is: 4,804,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,347.50 : 2,209,835.25 = 2,209,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,347.50/2,209,835.25 = 2,209,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,347.50x = 2,209,835.25 × 2,209,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,347.50x = 4,883,371,832,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,371,832,142.56/1,016,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804,824.96

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