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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,146.88 and 2,207,559.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,146.88 and 2,207,559.38 is: 4,853,192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,146.88 : 2,207,559.38 = 2,207,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,146.88/2,207,559.38 = 2,207,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,146.88x = 2,207,559.38 × 2,207,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,146.88x = 4,873,318,394,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,318,394,150.39/1,004,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853,192.81

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