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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,002,603.38 and 2,087,825.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,002,603.38 and 2,087,825.63 is: 4,347,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,603.38 : 2,087,825.63 = 2,087,825.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,603.38/2,087,825.63 = 2,087,825.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,603.38x = 2,087,825.63 × 2,087,825.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,603.38x = 4,359,015,840,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,015,840,406.64/1,002,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347,697.15

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