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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,043,904 and 2,183,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,043,904 and 2,183,255.75 is: 4,566,134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,904 : 2,183,255.75 = 2,183,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,904/2,183,255.75 = 2,183,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,904x = 2,183,255.75 × 2,183,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,904x = 4,766,605,669,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,605,669,908.06/1,043,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566,134.12

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