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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,019,029.50 and 2,221,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,019,029.50 and 2,221,176 is: 4,841,491.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,029.50 : 2,221,176 = 2,221,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,029.50/2,221,176 = 2,221,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,029.50x = 2,221,176 × 2,221,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,029.50x = 4,933,622,822,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,622,822,976/1,019,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841,491.66

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