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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,066,518 and 2,332,563.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,066,518 and 2,332,563.75 is: 5,101,511.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,518 : 2,332,563.75 = 2,332,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,518/2,332,563.75 = 2,332,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,518x = 2,332,563.75 × 2,332,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,518x = 5,440,853,647,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,853,647,814.06/1,066,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101,511.32

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