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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,029,989.25 and 2,237,297.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,029,989.25 and 2,237,297.63 is: 4,859,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,989.25 : 2,237,297.63 = 2,237,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,989.25/2,237,297.63 = 2,237,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,989.25x = 2,237,297.63 × 2,237,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,989.25x = 5,005,500,662,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,500,662,830.64/1,029,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859,760.10

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