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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,210.50 and 2,286,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,210.50 and 2,286,217 is: 4,939,270.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,210.50 : 2,286,217 = 2,286,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,210.50/2,286,217 = 2,286,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,210.50x = 2,286,217 × 2,286,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,210.50x = 5,226,788,171,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,788,171,089/1,058,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939,270.75

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