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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,101 and 1,495,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,101 and 1,495,474.50 is: 2,222,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,101 : 1,495,474.50 = 1,495,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,101/1,495,474.50 = 1,495,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,101x = 1,495,474.50 × 1,495,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,101x = 2,236,443,980,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,443,980,150.25/1,006,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,882.18

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