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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039,335.75 and 2,233,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,039,335.75 and 2,233,368 is: 4,799,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,335.75 : 2,233,368 = 2,233,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,335.75/2,233,368 = 2,233,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,335.75x = 2,233,368 × 2,233,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,335.75x = 4,987,932,623,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,932,623,424/1,039,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799,154.29

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