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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,381.44 and 2,286,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,381.44 and 2,286,528.75 is: 4,939,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,381.44 : 2,286,528.75 = 2,286,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,381.44/2,286,528.75 = 2,286,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,381.44x = 2,286,528.75 × 2,286,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,381.44x = 5,228,213,724,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,213,724,576.56/1,058,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939,819.94

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