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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,879.88 and 2,255,522.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,879.88 and 2,255,522.63 is: 4,906,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,879.88 : 2,255,522.63 = 2,255,522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,879.88/2,255,522.63 = 2,255,522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,879.88x = 2,255,522.63 × 2,255,522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,879.88x = 5,087,382,311,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,382,311,886.89/1,036,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906,433.65

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