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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,143.25 and 2,207,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,143.25 and 2,207,551.75 is: 4,853,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,143.25 : 2,207,551.75 = 2,207,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,143.25/2,207,551.75 = 2,207,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,143.25x = 2,207,551.75 × 2,207,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,143.25x = 4,873,284,728,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,284,728,928.06/1,004,143.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853,176.80

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