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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,051,516.13 and 2,287,560.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,051,516.13 and 2,287,560.38 is: 4,976,559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,516.13 : 2,287,560.38 = 2,287,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,516.13/2,287,560.38 = 2,287,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,516.13x = 2,287,560.38 × 2,287,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,516.13x = 5,232,932,469,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,932,469,270.14/1,051,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976,559.41

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