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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,057,687.88 and 2,283,683.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,057,687.88 and 2,283,683.63 is: 4,930,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,687.88 : 2,283,683.63 = 2,283,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,687.88/2,283,683.63 = 2,283,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,687.88x = 2,283,683.63 × 2,283,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,687.88x = 5,215,210,899,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,210,899,093.14/1,057,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930,765.51

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