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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,028,275.59 and 2,228,162.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,028,275.59 and 2,228,162.34 is: 4,828,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,275.59 : 2,228,162.34 = 2,228,162.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,275.59/2,228,162.34 = 2,228,162.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,275.59x = 2,228,162.34 × 2,228,162.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,275.59x = 4,964,707,430,105.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,707,430,105.49/1,028,275.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828,187.56

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