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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,582 and 2,159,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,582 and 2,159,719.50 is: 4,491,112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,582 : 2,159,719.50 = 2,159,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,582/2,159,719.50 = 2,159,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,582x = 2,159,719.50 × 2,159,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,582x = 4,664,388,318,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,388,318,680.25/1,038,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491,112.23

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