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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,025,379 and 2,243,729.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,025,379 and 2,243,729.25 is: 4,909,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,379 : 2,243,729.25 = 2,243,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,379/2,243,729.25 = 2,243,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,379x = 2,243,729.25 × 2,243,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,379x = 5,034,320,947,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,320,947,305.56/1,025,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909,717.23

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