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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,008,290.53 and 2,177,029.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,008,290.53 and 2,177,029.41 is: 4,700,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,290.53 : 2,177,029.41 = 2,177,029.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,290.53/2,177,029.41 = 2,177,029.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,290.53x = 2,177,029.41 × 2,177,029.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,290.53x = 4,739,457,035,677.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,457,035,677.23/1,008,290.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700,487.50

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