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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,049,298.75 and 2,259,137.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,049,298.75 and 2,259,137.25 is: 4,863,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,298.75 : 2,259,137.25 = 2,259,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,298.75/2,259,137.25 = 2,259,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,298.75x = 2,259,137.25 × 2,259,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,298.75x = 5,103,701,114,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,701,114,337.56/1,049,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863,916.13

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