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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,009,824.50 and 2,180,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,009,824.50 and 2,180,151 is: 4,706,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,824.50 : 2,180,151 = 2,180,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,824.50/2,180,151 = 2,180,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,824.50x = 2,180,151 × 2,180,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,824.50x = 4,753,058,382,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,058,382,801/1,009,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706,816.27

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