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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,490.88 and 2,243,057.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,490.88 and 2,243,057.06 is: 4,844,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,490.88 : 2,243,057.06 = 2,243,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,490.88/2,243,057.06 = 2,243,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,490.88x = 2,243,057.06 × 2,243,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,490.88x = 5,031,304,985,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,304,985,631.13/1,038,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844,823.49

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