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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,043,749.50 and 2,224,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,043,749.50 and 2,224,186 is: 4,739,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,749.50 : 2,224,186 = 2,224,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,749.50/2,224,186 = 2,224,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,749.50x = 2,224,186 × 2,224,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,749.50x = 4,947,003,362,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,003,362,596/1,043,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739,646.21

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