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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,052,790.75 and 2,155,457.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,052,790.75 and 2,155,457.25 is: 4,413,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,790.75 : 2,155,457.25 = 2,155,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,790.75/2,155,457.25 = 2,155,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,790.75x = 2,155,457.25 × 2,155,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,790.75x = 4,645,995,956,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,995,956,577.56/1,052,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413,028.85

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