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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,037,596.50 and 2,235,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,037,596.50 and 2,235,285 is: 4,815,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,596.50 : 2,235,285 = 2,235,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,596.50/2,235,285 = 2,235,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,596.50x = 2,235,285 × 2,235,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,596.50x = 4,996,499,031,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,499,031,225/1,037,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815,454.79

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