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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,021,630.50 and 2,149,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,021,630.50 and 2,149,125 is: 4,520,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,630.50 : 2,149,125 = 2,149,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,630.50/2,149,125 = 2,149,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,630.50x = 2,149,125 × 2,149,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,630.50x = 4,618,738,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,738,265,625/1,021,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520,947.90

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