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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,055,251.88 and 2,147,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,055,251.88 and 2,147,766 is: 4,371,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,251.88 : 2,147,766 = 2,147,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,251.88/2,147,766 = 2,147,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,251.88x = 2,147,766 × 2,147,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,251.88x = 4,612,898,790,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,898,790,756/1,055,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371,372.28

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