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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,055,971.50 and 2,161,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,055,971.50 and 2,161,149 is: 4,423,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,971.50 : 2,161,149 = 2,161,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,971.50/2,161,149 = 2,161,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,971.50x = 2,161,149 × 2,161,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,971.50x = 4,670,565,000,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,565,000,201/1,055,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423,002.89

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