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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,669.63 and 2,362,160.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,669.63 and 2,362,160.81 is: 5,570,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,669.63 : 2,362,160.81 = 2,362,160.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,669.63/2,362,160.81 = 2,362,160.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,669.63x = 2,362,160.81 × 2,362,160.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,669.63x = 5,579,803,704,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,803,704,110.66/1,001,669.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570,503.05

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