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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,037,900.81 and 2,246,387.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,037,900.81 and 2,246,387.06 is: 4,861,981.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,900.81 : 2,246,387.06 = 2,246,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,900.81/2,246,387.06 = 2,246,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,900.81x = 2,246,387.06 × 2,246,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,900.81x = 5,046,254,834,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,254,834,567.38/1,037,900.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861,981.77

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