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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,046,011.50 and 2,251,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,046,011.50 and 2,251,533 is: 4,846,410.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,011.50 : 2,251,533 = 2,251,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,011.50/2,251,533 = 2,251,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,011.50x = 2,251,533 × 2,251,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,011.50x = 5,069,400,850,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,400,850,089/1,046,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846,410.25

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