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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,015,788 and 2,115,648.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,015,788 and 2,115,648.75 is: 4,406,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,788 : 2,115,648.75 = 2,115,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,788/2,115,648.75 = 2,115,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,788x = 2,115,648.75 × 2,115,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,788x = 4,475,969,633,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,969,633,376.56/1,015,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406,401.37

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