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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,617.31 and 2,362,053.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,617.31 and 2,362,053.45 is: 5,570,287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,617.31 : 2,362,053.45 = 2,362,053.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,617.31/2,362,053.45 = 2,362,053.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,617.31x = 2,362,053.45 × 2,362,053.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,617.31x = 5,579,296,478,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,296,478,512.65/1,001,617.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570,287.58

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