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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,034,485.17 and 2,255,198.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,034,485.17 and 2,255,198.52 is: 4,916,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,485.17 : 2,255,198.52 = 2,255,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,485.17/2,255,198.52 = 2,255,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,485.17x = 2,255,198.52 × 2,255,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,485.17x = 5,085,920,362,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,920,362,495.72/1,034,485.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916,378.21

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