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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,452.75 and 2,214,373.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,452.75 and 2,214,373.25 is: 4,749,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,452.75 : 2,214,373.25 = 2,214,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,452.75/2,214,373.25 = 2,214,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,452.75x = 2,214,373.25 × 2,214,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,452.75x = 4,903,448,890,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,448,890,315.56/1,032,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749,320.38

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