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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,046,789.25 and 2,267,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,046,789.25 and 2,267,475 is: 4,911,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,789.25 : 2,267,475 = 2,267,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,789.25/2,267,475 = 2,267,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,789.25x = 2,267,475 × 2,267,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,789.25x = 5,141,442,875,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,442,875,625/1,046,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911,631.33

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