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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,045,885.50 and 2,209,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,045,885.50 and 2,209,275 is: 4,666,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,885.50 : 2,209,275 = 2,209,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,885.50/2,209,275 = 2,209,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,885.50x = 2,209,275 × 2,209,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,885.50x = 4,880,896,025,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,896,025,625/1,045,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666,759.44

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