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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,318 and 2,230,099.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,318 and 2,230,099.75 is: 4,799,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,318 : 2,230,099.75 = 2,230,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,318/2,230,099.75 = 2,230,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,318x = 2,230,099.75 × 2,230,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,318x = 4,973,344,894,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,344,894,950.06/1,036,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799,052.89

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