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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,027,798.88 and 2,260,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,027,798.88 and 2,260,629 is: 4,972,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,798.88 : 2,260,629 = 2,260,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,798.88/2,260,629 = 2,260,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,798.88x = 2,260,629 × 2,260,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,798.88x = 5,110,443,475,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,443,475,641/1,027,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972,221.32

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