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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,028,271 and 2,228,152.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,028,271 and 2,228,152.88 is: 4,828,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,271 : 2,228,152.88 = 2,228,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,271/2,228,152.88 = 2,228,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,271x = 2,228,152.88 × 2,228,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,271x = 4,964,665,234,370.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,665,234,370.77/1,028,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828,168.09

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