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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,042,424.44 and 2,284,139.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,042,424.44 and 2,284,139.25 is: 5,004,959.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,424.44 : 2,284,139.25 = 2,284,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,424.44/2,284,139.25 = 2,284,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,424.44x = 2,284,139.25 × 2,284,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,424.44x = 5,217,292,113,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,292,113,390.56/1,042,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004,959.52

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