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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,034,486 and 2,255,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,034,486 and 2,255,200.50 is: 4,916,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,486 : 2,255,200.50 = 2,255,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,486/2,255,200.50 = 2,255,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,486x = 2,255,200.50 × 2,255,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,486x = 5,085,929,295,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,929,295,200.25/1,034,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916,382.91

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