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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,066,122 and 2,516,744.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,066,122 and 2,516,744.25 is: 5,941,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,122 : 2,516,744.25 = 2,516,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,122/2,516,744.25 = 2,516,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,122x = 2,516,744.25 × 2,516,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,122x = 6,334,001,619,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,001,619,908.06/1,066,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941,160.22

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