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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,046,164.88 and 2,217,877.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,046,164.88 and 2,217,877.88 is: 4,701,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,164.88 : 2,217,877.88 = 2,217,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,164.88/2,217,877.88 = 2,217,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,164.88x = 2,217,877.88 × 2,217,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,164.88x = 4,918,982,268,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,982,268,414.52/1,046,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701,918.78

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