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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,578.50 and 2,122,341.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,578.50 and 2,122,341.75 is: 4,497,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,578.50 : 2,122,341.75 = 2,122,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,578.50/2,122,341.75 = 2,122,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,578.50x = 2,122,341.75 × 2,122,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,578.50x = 4,504,334,503,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,334,503,793.06/1,001,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497,235.62

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