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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,052,026.73 and 2,271,917.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,052,026.73 and 2,271,917.11 is: 4,906,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,026.73 : 2,271,917.11 = 2,271,917.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,026.73/2,271,917.11 = 2,271,917.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,026.73x = 2,271,917.11 × 2,271,917.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,026.73x = 5,161,607,351,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,607,351,870.86/1,052,026.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906,346.18

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