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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,745.50 and 2,156,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,745.50 and 2,156,232 is: 4,484,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,745.50 : 2,156,232 = 2,156,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,745.50/2,156,232 = 2,156,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,745.50x = 2,156,232 × 2,156,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,745.50x = 4,649,336,437,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,336,437,824/1,036,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484,549.43

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