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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,009,467 and 2,177,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,009,467 and 2,177,430.75 is: 4,696,740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,467 : 2,177,430.75 = 2,177,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,467/2,177,430.75 = 2,177,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,467x = 2,177,430.75 × 2,177,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,467x = 4,741,204,671,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,204,671,045.56/1,009,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696,740.63

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