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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,011,738.50 and 2,167,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,011,738.50 and 2,167,706 is: 4,644,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,738.50 : 2,167,706 = 2,167,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,738.50/2,167,706 = 2,167,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,738.50x = 2,167,706 × 2,167,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,738.50x = 4,698,949,302,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,949,302,436/1,011,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644,430.65

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