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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,463.50 and 2,254,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,463.50 and 2,254,056 is: 4,892,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,463.50 : 2,254,056 = 2,254,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,463.50/2,254,056 = 2,254,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,463.50x = 2,254,056 × 2,254,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,463.50x = 5,080,768,451,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,768,451,136/1,038,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892,582.60

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