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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,044,049.50 and 2,279,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,044,049.50 and 2,279,853 is: 4,978,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,049.50 : 2,279,853 = 2,279,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,049.50/2,279,853 = 2,279,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,049.50x = 2,279,853 × 2,279,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,049.50x = 5,197,729,701,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,729,701,609/1,044,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978,432.25

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