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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,022,031 and 2,149,996.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,022,031 and 2,149,996.50 is: 4,522,842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022,031 : 2,149,996.50 = 2,149,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022,031/2,149,996.50 = 2,149,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022,031x = 2,149,996.50 × 2,149,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022,031x = 4,622,484,950,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,484,950,012.25/1,022,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522,842.21

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