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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,056,248.25 and 2,280,872.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,056,248.25 and 2,280,872.75 is: 4,925,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,248.25 : 2,280,872.75 = 2,280,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,248.25/2,280,872.75 = 2,280,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,248.25x = 2,280,872.75 × 2,280,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,248.25x = 5,202,380,501,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,380,501,692.56/1,056,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925,338.81

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