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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,456.38 and 2,214,383.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,456.38 and 2,214,383.06 is: 4,749,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,456.38 : 2,214,383.06 = 2,214,383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,456.38/2,214,383.06 = 2,214,383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,456.38x = 2,214,383.06 × 2,214,383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,456.38x = 4,903,492,347,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,492,347,486.88/1,032,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749,345.80

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