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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,344 and 2,249,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,344 and 2,249,707.50 is: 4,883,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,344 : 2,249,707.50 = 2,249,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,344/2,249,707.50 = 2,249,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,344x = 2,249,707.50 × 2,249,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,344x = 5,061,183,835,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,183,835,556.25/1,036,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,690.97

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