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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,021,621.50 and 2,167,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,021,621.50 and 2,167,774 is: 4,599,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,621.50 : 2,167,774 = 2,167,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,621.50/2,167,774 = 2,167,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,621.50x = 2,167,774 × 2,167,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,621.50x = 4,699,244,115,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,244,115,076/1,021,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599,789.76

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