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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,002,615.25 and 2,165,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,002,615.25 and 2,165,030 is: 4,675,128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,615.25 : 2,165,030 = 2,165,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,615.25/2,165,030 = 2,165,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,615.25x = 2,165,030 × 2,165,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,615.25x = 4,687,354,900,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,354,900,900/1,002,615.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675,128.27

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