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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,002,152.25 and 2,162,477.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,002,152.25 and 2,162,477.25 is: 4,666,264.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,152.25 : 2,162,477.25 = 2,162,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,152.25/2,162,477.25 = 2,162,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,152.25x = 2,162,477.25 × 2,162,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,152.25x = 4,676,307,856,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,307,856,767.56/1,002,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666,264.89

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