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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,016,727.50 and 2,191,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,016,727.50 and 2,191,041 is: 4,721,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,727.50 : 2,191,041 = 2,191,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,727.50/2,191,041 = 2,191,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,727.50x = 2,191,041 × 2,191,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,727.50x = 4,800,660,663,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,660,663,681/1,016,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721,678.78

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