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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,018,611 and 2,158,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,018,611 and 2,158,645.50 is: 4,574,612.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,611 : 2,158,645.50 = 2,158,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,611/2,158,645.50 = 2,158,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,611x = 2,158,645.50 × 2,158,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,611x = 4,659,750,394,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,750,394,670.25/1,018,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574,612.29

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