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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,049,307.75 and 2,242,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,049,307.75 and 2,242,593 is: 4,792,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,307.75 : 2,242,593 = 2,242,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,307.75/2,242,593 = 2,242,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,307.75x = 2,242,593 × 2,242,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,307.75x = 5,029,223,363,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,223,363,649/1,049,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792,896.42

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