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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,615 and 2,236,835.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,615 and 2,236,835.25 is: 4,845,399.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,615 : 2,236,835.25 = 2,236,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,615/2,236,835.25 = 2,236,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,615x = 2,236,835.25 × 2,236,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,615x = 5,003,431,935,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,431,935,642.56/1,032,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845,399.24

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