Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,538 and 2,122,267.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,001,538 and 2,122,267.50 is: 4,497,102.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,001,538 : 2,122,267.50 = 2,122,267.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,001,538/2,122,267.50 = 2,122,267.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,001,538x = 2,122,267.50 × 2,122,267.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,001,538x = 4,504,019,341,556.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,504,019,341,556.25/1,001,538 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,497,102.80
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