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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,009,761.50 and 2,161,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,009,761.50 and 2,161,399 is: 4,626,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,761.50 : 2,161,399 = 2,161,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,761.50/2,161,399 = 2,161,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,761.50x = 2,161,399 × 2,161,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,761.50x = 4,671,645,637,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,645,637,201/1,009,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626,484.21

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