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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,002,613.78 and 2,165,026.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,002,613.78 and 2,165,026.22 is: 4,675,118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,613.78 : 2,165,026.22 = 2,165,026.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,613.78/2,165,026.22 = 2,165,026.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,613.78x = 2,165,026.22 × 2,165,026.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,613.78x = 4,687,338,527,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,338,527,874.92/1,002,613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675,118.79

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