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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,027,001.53 and 2,216,387.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,027,001.53 and 2,216,387.81 is: 4,783,220.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,001.53 : 2,216,387.81 = 2,216,387.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,001.53/2,216,387.81 = 2,216,387.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,001.53x = 2,216,387.81 × 2,216,387.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,001.53x = 4,912,374,935,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,374,935,398.54/1,027,001.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783,220.65

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