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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,044,857.50 and 2,133,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,044,857.50 and 2,133,992 is: 4,358,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,857.50 : 2,133,992 = 2,133,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,857.50/2,133,992 = 2,133,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,857.50x = 2,133,992 × 2,133,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,857.50x = 4,553,921,856,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,921,856,064/1,044,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358,414.29

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