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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,051,445.81 and 2,280,038.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,051,445.81 and 2,280,038.63 is: 4,944,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,445.81 : 2,280,038.63 = 2,280,038.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,445.81/2,280,038.63 = 2,280,038.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,445.81x = 2,280,038.63 × 2,280,038.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,445.81x = 5,198,576,131,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,576,131,491.89/1,051,445.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944,216.88

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