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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,015,501.50 and 2,189,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,015,501.50 and 2,189,700 is: 4,721,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,501.50 : 2,189,700 = 2,189,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,501.50/2,189,700 = 2,189,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,501.50x = 2,189,700 × 2,189,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,501.50x = 4,794,786,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,786,090,000/1,015,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721,594.30

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