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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,911 and 2,156,592.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,911 and 2,156,592.75 is: 4,485,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,911 : 2,156,592.75 = 2,156,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,911/2,156,592.75 = 2,156,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,911x = 2,156,592.75 × 2,156,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,911x = 4,650,892,289,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,892,289,352.56/1,036,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485,334.12

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