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Finding the Third Proportional to 959,022 and 2,214,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 959,022 and 2,214,391.50 is: 5,113,052.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,022 : 2,214,391.50 = 2,214,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,022/2,214,391.50 = 2,214,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,022x = 2,214,391.50 × 2,214,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,022x = 4,903,529,715,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,529,715,272.25/959,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113,052.38

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