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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,017,381 and 2,211,726.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,017,381 and 2,211,726.75 is: 4,808,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,381 : 2,211,726.75 = 2,211,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,381/2,211,726.75 = 2,211,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,381x = 2,211,726.75 × 2,211,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,381x = 4,891,735,216,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,735,216,665.56/1,017,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808,164.51

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