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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,031,258.50 and 2,220,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,031,258.50 and 2,220,494 is: 4,781,142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,258.50 : 2,220,494 = 2,220,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,258.50/2,220,494 = 2,220,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,258.50x = 2,220,494 × 2,220,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,258.50x = 4,930,593,604,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,593,604,036/1,031,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781,142.27

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