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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,069,962 and 2,177,290.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,069,962 and 2,177,290.50 is: 4,430,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069,962 : 2,177,290.50 = 2,177,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069,962/2,177,290.50 = 2,177,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069,962x = 2,177,290.50 × 2,177,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069,962x = 4,740,593,921,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,593,921,390.25/1,069,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430,618.96

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