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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,048,990.50 and 2,250,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,048,990.50 and 2,250,909 is: 4,829,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,990.50 : 2,250,909 = 2,250,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,990.50/2,250,909 = 2,250,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,990.50x = 2,250,909 × 2,250,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,990.50x = 5,066,591,326,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,591,326,281/1,048,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829,968.74

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