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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,060,375.22 and 2,288,853.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,060,375.22 and 2,288,853.28 is: 4,940,561.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,375.22 : 2,288,853.28 = 2,288,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,375.22/2,288,853.28 = 2,288,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,375.22x = 2,288,853.28 × 2,288,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,375.22x = 5,238,849,343,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,849,343,088.89/1,060,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940,561.84

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