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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,035,620 and 2,215,174.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,035,620 and 2,215,174.50 is: 4,738,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,620 : 2,215,174.50 = 2,215,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,620/2,215,174.50 = 2,215,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,620x = 2,215,174.50 × 2,215,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,620x = 4,906,998,065,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,998,065,450.25/1,035,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738,222.58

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