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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,009,992 and 2,161,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,009,992 and 2,161,855.50 is: 4,627,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,992 : 2,161,855.50 = 2,161,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,992/2,161,855.50 = 2,161,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,992x = 2,161,855.50 × 2,161,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,992x = 4,673,619,202,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,619,202,880.25/1,009,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627,382.40

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