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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,033,029.75 and 2,237,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,033,029.75 and 2,237,635.50 is: 4,846,920.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,029.75 : 2,237,635.50 = 2,237,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,029.75/2,237,635.50 = 2,237,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,029.75x = 2,237,635.50 × 2,237,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,029.75x = 5,007,012,630,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,012,630,860.25/1,033,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846,920.07

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