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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,239 and 2,237,728.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,239 and 2,237,728.78 is: 4,860,454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,239 : 2,237,728.78 = 2,237,728.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,239/2,237,728.78 = 2,237,728.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,239x = 2,237,728.78 × 2,237,728.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,239x = 5,007,430,098,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,430,098,434.61/1,030,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860,454.81

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