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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,010,642.06 and 2,191,257.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,010,642.06 and 2,191,257.56 is: 4,751,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,642.06 : 2,191,257.56 = 2,191,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,642.06/2,191,257.56 = 2,191,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,642.06x = 2,191,257.56 × 2,191,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,642.06x = 4,801,609,705,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,609,705,213.44/1,010,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,048.75

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