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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,055,141.44 and 2,147,573.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,055,141.44 and 2,147,573.25 is: 4,371,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,141.44 : 2,147,573.25 = 2,147,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,141.44/2,147,573.25 = 2,147,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,141.44x = 2,147,573.25 × 2,147,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,141.44x = 4,612,070,864,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,070,864,115.56/1,055,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371,045.15

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