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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,864.13 and 2,255,718.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,864.13 and 2,255,718.38 is: 4,907,359.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,864.13 : 2,255,718.38 = 2,255,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,864.13/2,255,718.38 = 2,255,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,864.13x = 2,255,718.38 × 2,255,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,864.13x = 5,088,265,387,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,265,387,312.64/1,036,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907,359.86

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