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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,046,187.50 and 2,217,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,046,187.50 and 2,217,938.50 is: 4,702,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,187.50 : 2,217,938.50 = 2,217,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,187.50/2,217,938.50 = 2,217,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,187.50x = 2,217,938.50 × 2,217,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,187.50x = 4,919,251,189,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,251,189,782.25/1,046,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702,074.14

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