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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,041,509.50 and 2,145,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,041,509.50 and 2,145,323 is: 4,418,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,509.50 : 2,145,323 = 2,145,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,509.50/2,145,323 = 2,145,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,509.50x = 2,145,323 × 2,145,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,509.50x = 4,602,410,774,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,410,774,329/1,041,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418,981.08

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