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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,011,601.50 and 2,136,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,011,601.50 and 2,136,117 is: 4,510,665.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,601.50 : 2,136,117 = 2,136,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,601.50/2,136,117 = 2,136,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,601.50x = 2,136,117 × 2,136,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,601.50x = 4,562,995,837,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,995,837,689/1,011,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510,665.35

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