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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,018,501 and 2,240,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,018,501 and 2,240,383.75 is: 4,928,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,501 : 2,240,383.75 = 2,240,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,501/2,240,383.75 = 2,240,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,501x = 2,240,383.75 × 2,240,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,501x = 5,019,319,347,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,319,347,264.06/1,018,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928,143.76

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