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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,042,237.13 and 2,196,537.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,042,237.13 and 2,196,537.75 is: 4,629,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,237.13 : 2,196,537.75 = 2,196,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,237.13/2,196,537.75 = 2,196,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,237.13x = 2,196,537.75 × 2,196,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,237.13x = 4,824,778,087,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,778,087,175.06/1,042,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629,251.80

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