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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,010,638 and 2,189,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,010,638 and 2,189,463.50 is: 4,743,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,638 : 2,189,463.50 = 2,189,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,638/2,189,463.50 = 2,189,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,638x = 2,189,463.50 × 2,189,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,638x = 4,793,750,417,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,750,417,832.25/1,010,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743,291.29

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