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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,059,770.25 and 2,295,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,059,770.25 and 2,295,472.50 is: 4,972,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,770.25 : 2,295,472.50 = 2,295,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,770.25/2,295,472.50 = 2,295,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,770.25x = 2,295,472.50 × 2,295,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,770.25x = 5,269,193,998,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,193,998,256.25/1,059,770.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972,015.40

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