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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,777.63 and 2,227,783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,777.63 and 2,227,783.50 is: 4,954,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,777.63 : 2,227,783.50 = 2,227,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,777.63/2,227,783.50 = 2,227,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,777.63x = 2,227,783.50 × 2,227,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,777.63x = 4,963,019,322,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,019,322,872.25/1,001,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954,212.59

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