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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,147 and 2,073,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,147 and 2,073,266.50 is: 4,293,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,147 : 2,073,266.50 = 2,073,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,147/2,073,266.50 = 2,073,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,147x = 2,073,266.50 × 2,073,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,147x = 4,298,433,980,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,433,980,022.25/1,001,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293,509.32

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