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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,027,019.25 and 2,216,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,027,019.25 and 2,216,421 is: 4,783,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,019.25 : 2,216,421 = 2,216,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,019.25/2,216,421 = 2,216,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,019.25x = 2,216,421 × 2,216,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,019.25x = 4,912,522,049,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,522,049,241/1,027,019.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783,281.37

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