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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079,049 and 2,189,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079,049 and 2,189,992.50 is: 4,444,716.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,049 : 2,189,992.50 = 2,189,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,049/2,189,992.50 = 2,189,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,049x = 2,189,992.50 × 2,189,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,049x = 4,796,067,150,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,067,150,056.25/1,079,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444,716.74

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