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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,052,845.88 and 2,155,492.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,052,845.88 and 2,155,492.13 is: 4,412,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,845.88 : 2,155,492.13 = 2,155,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,845.88/2,155,492.13 = 2,155,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,845.88x = 2,155,492.13 × 2,155,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,845.88x = 4,646,146,300,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,146,300,937.02/1,052,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412,940.59

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