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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,002,003.75 and 2,227,597.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,002,003.75 and 2,227,597.88 is: 4,952,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,003.75 : 2,227,597.88 = 2,227,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,003.75/2,227,597.88 = 2,227,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,003.75x = 2,227,597.88 × 2,227,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,003.75x = 4,962,192,292,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,192,292,704.52/1,002,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952,269.18

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