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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,046,188.13 and 2,217,939.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,046,188.13 and 2,217,939.75 is: 4,702,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,188.13 : 2,217,939.75 = 2,217,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,188.13/2,217,939.75 = 2,217,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,188.13x = 2,217,939.75 × 2,217,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,188.13x = 4,919,256,734,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,256,734,630.06/1,046,188.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702,076.63

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