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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,005,021 and 2,187,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,005,021 and 2,187,175.50 is: 4,759,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,021 : 2,187,175.50 = 2,187,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,021/2,187,175.50 = 2,187,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,021x = 2,187,175.50 × 2,187,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,021x = 4,783,736,667,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,736,667,800.25/1,005,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759,837.52

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