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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,055,212.31 and 2,273,189.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,055,212.31 and 2,273,189.06 is: 4,897,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,212.31 : 2,273,189.06 = 2,273,189.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,212.31/2,273,189.06 = 2,273,189.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,212.31x = 2,273,189.06 × 2,273,189.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,212.31x = 5,167,388,513,869.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,388,513,869.63/1,055,212.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897,013.10

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