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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,017,474 and 2,212,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,017,474 and 2,212,096.50 is: 4,809,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,474 : 2,212,096.50 = 2,212,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,474/2,212,096.50 = 2,212,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,474x = 2,212,096.50 × 2,212,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,474x = 4,893,370,925,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,370,925,312.25/1,017,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809,332.65

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