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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,025,992 and 2,227,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,025,992 and 2,227,216.50 is: 4,834,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,992 : 2,227,216.50 = 2,227,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,992/2,227,216.50 = 2,227,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,992x = 2,227,216.50 × 2,227,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,992x = 4,960,493,337,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,493,337,872.25/1,025,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834,826.53

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