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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,078.69 and 2,237,481.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,078.69 and 2,237,481.56 is: 4,860,137.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,078.69 : 2,237,481.56 = 2,237,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,078.69/2,237,481.56 = 2,237,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,078.69x = 2,237,481.56 × 2,237,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,078.69x = 5,006,323,742,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,323,742,527.44/1,030,078.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860,137.19

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