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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,028,430 and 2,214,901.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,028,430 and 2,214,901.13 is: 4,770,171.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,430 : 2,214,901.13 = 2,214,901.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,430/2,214,901.13 = 2,214,901.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,430x = 2,214,901.13 × 2,214,901.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,430x = 4,905,786,993,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,786,993,526.27/1,028,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770,171.03

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