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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,056,247.88 and 2,280,872.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,056,247.88 and 2,280,872.25 is: 4,925,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,247.88 : 2,280,872.25 = 2,280,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,247.88/2,280,872.25 = 2,280,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,247.88x = 2,280,872.25 × 2,280,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,247.88x = 5,202,378,220,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,378,220,820.06/1,056,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925,338.40

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