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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,996.50 and 2,156,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,996.50 and 2,156,765.50 is: 4,485,682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,996.50 : 2,156,765.50 = 2,156,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,996.50/2,156,765.50 = 2,156,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,996.50x = 2,156,765.50 × 2,156,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,996.50x = 4,651,637,421,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,637,421,990.25/1,036,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485,682.86

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