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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,029,785.50 and 2,153,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,029,785.50 and 2,153,679.75 is: 4,504,177.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,785.50 : 2,153,679.75 = 2,153,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,785.50/2,153,679.75 = 2,153,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,785.50x = 2,153,679.75 × 2,153,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,785.50x = 4,638,336,465,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,336,465,560.06/1,029,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504,177.29

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