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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,046,168.16 and 2,217,881.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,046,168.16 and 2,217,881.25 is: 4,701,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,168.16 : 2,217,881.25 = 2,217,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,168.16/2,217,881.25 = 2,217,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,168.16x = 2,217,881.25 × 2,217,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,168.16x = 4,918,997,239,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,997,239,101.56/1,046,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701,918.34

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