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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,038.50 and 2,360,221.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,038.50 and 2,360,221.03 is: 5,564,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,038.50 : 2,360,221.03 = 2,360,221.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,038.50/2,360,221.03 = 2,360,221.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,038.50x = 2,360,221.03 × 2,360,221.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,038.50x = 5,570,643,316,354.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,643,316,354.81/1,001,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564,864.20

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