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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,011,487.50 and 2,156,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,011,487.50 and 2,156,382 is: 4,597,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,487.50 : 2,156,382 = 2,156,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,487.50/2,156,382 = 2,156,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,487.50x = 2,156,382 × 2,156,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,487.50x = 4,649,983,329,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,983,329,924/1,011,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597,173.30

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