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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,507 and 2,214,475.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,507 and 2,214,475.88 is: 4,749,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,507 : 2,214,475.88 = 2,214,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,507/2,214,475.88 = 2,214,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,507x = 2,214,475.88 × 2,214,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,507x = 4,903,903,400,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,903,400,957.02/1,032,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749,511.05

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