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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,007,392.50 and 2,177,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,007,392.50 and 2,177,169 is: 4,705,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,392.50 : 2,177,169 = 2,177,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,392.50/2,177,169 = 2,177,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,392.50x = 2,177,169 × 2,177,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,392.50x = 4,740,064,854,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,064,854,561/1,007,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705,281.06

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