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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,037,958 and 2,246,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,037,958 and 2,246,500.50 is: 4,862,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,958 : 2,246,500.50 = 2,246,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,958/2,246,500.50 = 2,246,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,958x = 2,246,500.50 × 2,246,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,958x = 5,046,764,496,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,764,496,500.25/1,037,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862,204.92

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