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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,100 and 2,362,174.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,100 and 2,362,174.50 is: 5,573,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,100 : 2,362,174.50 = 2,362,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,100/2,362,174.50 = 2,362,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,100x = 2,362,174.50 × 2,362,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,100x = 5,579,868,368,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,868,368,450.25/1,001,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573,737.26

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