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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,029,979.55 and 2,237,283.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,029,979.55 and 2,237,283.28 is: 4,859,743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,979.55 : 2,237,283.28 = 2,237,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,979.55/2,237,283.28 = 2,237,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,979.55x = 2,237,283.28 × 2,237,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,979.55x = 5,005,436,480,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,436,480,560.77/1,029,979.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859,743.57

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