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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,037,899.13 and 2,246,383.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,037,899.13 and 2,246,383.69 is: 4,861,975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,899.13 : 2,246,383.69 = 2,246,383.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,899.13/2,246,383.69 = 2,246,383.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,899.13x = 2,246,383.69 × 2,246,383.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,899.13x = 5,046,239,671,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,239,671,466.10/1,037,899.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861,975.07

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