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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,031,424.75 and 2,228,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,031,424.75 and 2,228,766.75 is: 4,816,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,424.75 : 2,228,766.75 = 2,228,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,424.75/2,228,766.75 = 2,228,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,424.75x = 2,228,766.75 × 2,228,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,424.75x = 4,967,401,225,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,401,225,905.56/1,031,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816,057.81

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