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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,002,684.38 and 2,165,151.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,002,684.38 and 2,165,151.38 is: 4,675,330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,684.38 : 2,165,151.38 = 2,165,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,684.38/2,165,151.38 = 2,165,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,684.38x = 2,165,151.38 × 2,165,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,684.38x = 4,687,880,476,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,880,476,664.39/1,002,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675,330.14

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