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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,019,205.50 and 2,217,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,019,205.50 and 2,217,760 is: 4,825,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,205.50 : 2,217,760 = 2,217,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,205.50/2,217,760 = 2,217,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,205.50x = 2,217,760 × 2,217,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,205.50x = 4,918,459,417,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,459,417,600/1,019,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825,777.94

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