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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,395 and 2,219,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,395 and 2,219,551.50 is: 5,238,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,395 : 2,219,551.50 = 2,219,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,395/2,219,551.50 = 2,219,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,395x = 2,219,551.50 × 2,219,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,395x = 4,926,408,861,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,408,861,152.25/940,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238,659.14

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