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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,025,979 and 2,227,192.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,025,979 and 2,227,192.50 is: 4,834,783.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,979 : 2,227,192.50 = 2,227,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,979/2,227,192.50 = 2,227,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,979x = 2,227,192.50 × 2,227,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,979x = 4,960,386,432,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,386,432,056.25/1,025,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834,783.59

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