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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,591 and 2,214,536.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,591 and 2,214,536.25 is: 4,749,383.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,591 : 2,214,536.25 = 2,214,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,591/2,214,536.25 = 2,214,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,591x = 2,214,536.25 × 2,214,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,591x = 4,904,170,802,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,170,802,564.06/1,032,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749,383.64

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