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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,018,973.25 and 2,082,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,018,973.25 and 2,082,186 is: 4,254,771.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,973.25 : 2,082,186 = 2,082,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,973.25/2,082,186 = 2,082,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,973.25x = 2,082,186 × 2,082,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,973.25x = 4,335,498,538,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,498,538,596/1,018,973.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254,771.69

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