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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,005,540.75 and 2,055,368.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,005,540.75 and 2,055,368.25 is: 4,201,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,540.75 : 2,055,368.25 = 2,055,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,540.75/2,055,368.25 = 2,055,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,540.75x = 2,055,368.25 × 2,055,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,540.75x = 4,224,538,643,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,538,643,108.06/1,005,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201,260.51

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