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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,517.50 and 2,214,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,517.50 and 2,214,435 is: 4,749,287.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,517.50 : 2,214,435 = 2,214,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,517.50/2,214,435 = 2,214,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,517.50x = 2,214,435 × 2,214,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,517.50x = 4,903,722,369,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,722,369,225/1,032,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749,287.42

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