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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,145.75 and 2,207,557.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,145.75 and 2,207,557.13 is: 4,853,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,145.75 : 2,207,557.13 = 2,207,557.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,145.75/2,207,557.13 = 2,207,557.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,145.75x = 2,207,557.13 × 2,207,557.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,145.75x = 4,873,308,460,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,308,460,138.27/1,004,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853,188.35

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