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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,002,439.25 and 2,339,105.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,002,439.25 and 2,339,105.63 is: 5,458,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,439.25 : 2,339,105.63 = 2,339,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,439.25/2,339,105.63 = 2,339,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,439.25x = 2,339,105.63 × 2,339,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,439.25x = 5,471,415,124,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,415,124,906.64/1,002,439.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458,101.45

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