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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,191.50 and 2,073,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,191.50 and 2,073,357 is: 4,293,693.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,191.50 : 2,073,357 = 2,073,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,191.50/2,073,357 = 2,073,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,191.50x = 2,073,357 × 2,073,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,191.50x = 4,298,809,249,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,809,249,449/1,001,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293,693.31

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