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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,995 and 2,156,762.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,995 and 2,156,762.75 is: 4,485,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,995 : 2,156,762.75 = 2,156,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,995/2,156,762.75 = 2,156,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,995x = 2,156,762.75 × 2,156,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,995x = 4,651,625,559,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,625,559,787.56/1,036,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485,677.91

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