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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,033,986.83 and 2,272,070.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,033,986.83 and 2,272,070.88 is: 4,992,622.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,986.83 : 2,272,070.88 = 2,272,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,986.83/2,272,070.88 = 2,272,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,986.83x = 2,272,070.88 × 2,272,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,986.83x = 5,162,306,096,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,306,096,524.37/1,033,986.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992,622.67

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