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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,061 and 2,362,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,061 and 2,362,105.50 is: 5,573,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,061 : 2,362,105.50 = 2,362,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,061/2,362,105.50 = 2,362,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,061x = 2,362,105.50 × 2,362,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,061x = 5,579,542,393,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,542,393,130.25/1,001,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573,628.77

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