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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,002,639.38 and 2,165,084.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,002,639.38 and 2,165,084.44 is: 4,675,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,639.38 : 2,165,084.44 = 2,165,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,639.38/2,165,084.44 = 2,165,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,639.38x = 2,165,084.44 × 2,165,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,639.38x = 4,687,590,621,504.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,590,621,504.69/1,002,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675,250.88

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