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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,042,070.06 and 2,258,093.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,042,070.06 and 2,258,093.44 is: 4,893,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,070.06 : 2,258,093.44 = 2,258,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,070.06/2,258,093.44 = 2,258,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,070.06x = 2,258,093.44 × 2,258,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,070.06x = 5,098,985,972,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,985,972,480.57/1,042,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893,131.62

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