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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,031,256.56 and 2,220,488.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,031,256.56 and 2,220,488.44 is: 4,781,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,256.56 : 2,220,488.44 = 2,220,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,256.56/2,220,488.44 = 2,220,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,256.56x = 2,220,488.44 × 2,220,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,256.56x = 4,930,568,901,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,568,901,071.19/1,031,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781,127.30

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