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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,066,551 and 2,332,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,066,551 and 2,332,630.50 is: 5,101,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,551 : 2,332,630.50 = 2,332,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,551/2,332,630.50 = 2,332,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,551x = 2,332,630.50 × 2,332,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,551x = 5,441,165,049,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,165,049,530.25/1,066,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101,645.44

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