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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039,933.88 and 2,271,251.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,039,933.88 and 2,271,251.81 is: 4,960,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,933.88 : 2,271,251.81 = 2,271,251.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,933.88/2,271,251.81 = 2,271,251.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,933.88x = 2,271,251.81 × 2,271,251.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,933.88x = 5,158,584,795,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,584,795,784.54/1,039,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960,493.08

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