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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,025,397 and 2,208,562.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,025,397 and 2,208,562.50 is: 4,756,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,397 : 2,208,562.50 = 2,208,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,397/2,208,562.50 = 2,208,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,397x = 2,208,562.50 × 2,208,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,397x = 4,877,748,316,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,748,316,406.25/1,025,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756,936.40

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