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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,040,514.61 and 2,270,110.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,040,514.61 and 2,270,110.43 is: 4,952,742.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,514.61 : 2,270,110.43 = 2,270,110.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,514.61/2,270,110.43 = 2,270,110.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,514.61x = 2,270,110.43 × 2,270,110.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,514.61x = 5,153,401,362,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,401,362,975.97/1,040,514.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952,742.92

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