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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,045,841.63 and 2,217,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,045,841.63 and 2,217,253.50 is: 4,700,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,841.63 : 2,217,253.50 = 2,217,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,841.63/2,217,253.50 = 2,217,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,841.63x = 2,217,253.50 × 2,217,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,841.63x = 4,916,213,083,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,213,083,262.25/1,045,841.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700,724.25

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