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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,020,994.88 and 2,227,672.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,020,994.88 and 2,227,672.13 is: 4,860,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,994.88 : 2,227,672.13 = 2,227,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,994.88/2,227,672.13 = 2,227,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,994.88x = 2,227,672.13 × 2,227,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,994.88x = 4,962,523,096,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,523,096,502.02/1,020,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860,477.97

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