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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,008,541.50 and 2,185,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,008,541.50 and 2,185,086 is: 4,734,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,541.50 : 2,185,086 = 2,185,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,541.50/2,185,086 = 2,185,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,541.50x = 2,185,086 × 2,185,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,541.50x = 4,774,600,827,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,600,827,396/1,008,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734,163.97

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