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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,035,389.25 and 2,214,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,035,389.25 and 2,214,715.50 is: 4,737,314.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,389.25 : 2,214,715.50 = 2,214,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,389.25/2,214,715.50 = 2,214,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,389.25x = 2,214,715.50 × 2,214,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,389.25x = 4,904,964,745,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,964,745,940.25/1,035,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737,314.73

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