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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,016,883 and 2,210,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,016,883 and 2,210,710.50 is: 4,806,099.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,883 : 2,210,710.50 = 2,210,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,883/2,210,710.50 = 2,210,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,883x = 2,210,710.50 × 2,210,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,883x = 4,887,240,914,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,240,914,810.25/1,016,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806,099.54

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