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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,035,540.70 and 2,214,998.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,035,540.70 and 2,214,998.16 is: 4,737,830.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,540.70 : 2,214,998.16 = 2,214,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,540.70/2,214,998.16 = 2,214,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,540.70x = 2,214,998.16 × 2,214,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,540.70x = 4,906,216,832,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,216,832,190.90/1,035,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737,830.99

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