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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,487.59 and 2,214,439.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,487.59 and 2,214,439.17 is: 4,749,442.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,487.59 : 2,214,439.17 = 2,214,439.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,487.59/2,214,439.17 = 2,214,439.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,487.59x = 2,214,439.17 × 2,214,439.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,487.59x = 4,903,740,845,934.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,740,845,934.44/1,032,487.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749,442.88

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