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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,022,503.50 and 2,214,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,022,503.50 and 2,214,279 is: 4,795,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022,503.50 : 2,214,279 = 2,214,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022,503.50/2,214,279 = 2,214,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022,503.50x = 2,214,279 × 2,214,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022,503.50x = 4,903,031,489,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,031,489,841/1,022,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,124.41

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