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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,003,171.50 and 2,169,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,003,171.50 and 2,169,963 is: 4,693,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,171.50 : 2,169,963 = 2,169,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,171.50/2,169,963 = 2,169,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,171.50x = 2,169,963 × 2,169,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,171.50x = 4,708,739,421,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,739,421,369/1,003,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693,852.87

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