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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,002,565.50 and 2,164,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,002,565.50 and 2,164,944.75 is: 4,674,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,565.50 : 2,164,944.75 = 2,164,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,565.50/2,164,944.75 = 2,164,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,565.50x = 2,164,944.75 × 2,164,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,565.50x = 4,686,985,770,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,985,770,552.56/1,002,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674,992.08

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