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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,000,167 and 2,160,252.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,000,167 and 2,160,252.75 is: 4,665,912.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,167 : 2,160,252.75 = 2,160,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,167/2,160,252.75 = 2,160,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,167x = 2,160,252.75 × 2,160,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,167x = 4,666,691,943,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,691,943,882.56/1,000,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665,912.74

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