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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,100,865 and 2,277,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,100,865 and 2,277,246.50 is: 4,710,706.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100,865 : 2,277,246.50 = 2,277,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100,865/2,277,246.50 = 2,277,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100,865x = 2,277,246.50 × 2,277,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100,865x = 5,185,851,621,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,851,621,762.25/1,100,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710,706.24

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