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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,059,442.03 and 2,299,490.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,059,442.03 and 2,299,490.96 is: 4,990,984.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,442.03 : 2,299,490.96 = 2,299,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,442.03/2,299,490.96 = 2,299,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,442.03x = 2,299,490.96 × 2,299,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,442.03x = 5,287,658,697,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,658,697,398.27/1,059,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990,984.44

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