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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,021,644 and 2,167,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,021,644 and 2,167,816.50 is: 4,599,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,644 : 2,167,816.50 = 2,167,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,644/2,167,816.50 = 2,167,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,644x = 2,167,816.50 × 2,167,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,644x = 4,699,428,377,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,428,377,672.25/1,021,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599,868.82

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