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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,037,913.50 and 2,246,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,037,913.50 and 2,246,415 is: 4,862,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,913.50 : 2,246,415 = 2,246,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,913.50/2,246,415 = 2,246,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,913.50x = 2,246,415 × 2,246,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,913.50x = 5,046,380,352,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,380,352,225/1,037,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862,043.27

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