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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,046,193.75 and 2,217,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,046,193.75 and 2,217,951 is: 4,702,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,193.75 : 2,217,951 = 2,217,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,193.75/2,217,951 = 2,217,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,193.75x = 2,217,951 × 2,217,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,193.75x = 4,919,306,638,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,306,638,401/1,046,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702,099.05

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