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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,589.75 and 2,362,006.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,589.75 and 2,362,006.13 is: 5,570,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,589.75 : 2,362,006.13 = 2,362,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,589.75/2,362,006.13 = 2,362,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,589.75x = 2,362,006.13 × 2,362,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,589.75x = 5,579,072,934,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,072,934,537.52/1,001,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570,217.68

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