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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,007,952.50 and 2,176,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,007,952.50 and 2,176,237 is: 4,698,641.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,952.50 : 2,176,237 = 2,176,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,952.50/2,176,237 = 2,176,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,952.50x = 2,176,237 × 2,176,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,952.50x = 4,736,007,480,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,007,480,169/1,007,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698,641.53

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