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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,043,358 and 2,198,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,043,358 and 2,198,791.50 is: 4,633,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,358 : 2,198,791.50 = 2,198,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,358/2,198,791.50 = 2,198,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,358x = 2,198,791.50 × 2,198,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,358x = 4,834,684,060,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,684,060,472.25/1,043,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633,772.93

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