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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,049,344.88 and 2,173,290.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,049,344.88 and 2,173,290.75 is: 4,501,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,344.88 : 2,173,290.75 = 2,173,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,344.88/2,173,290.75 = 2,173,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,344.88x = 2,173,290.75 × 2,173,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,344.88x = 4,723,192,684,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,192,684,035.56/1,049,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501,087.10

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