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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,056,222 and 2,280,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,056,222 and 2,280,829.50 is: 4,925,274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,222 : 2,280,829.50 = 2,280,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,222/2,280,829.50 = 2,280,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,222x = 2,280,829.50 × 2,280,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,222x = 5,202,183,208,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,183,208,070.25/1,056,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925,274.43

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