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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,060,438.50 and 2,243,706.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,060,438.50 and 2,243,706.75 is: 4,747,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,438.50 : 2,243,706.75 = 2,243,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,438.50/2,243,706.75 = 2,243,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,438.50x = 2,243,706.75 × 2,243,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,438.50x = 5,034,219,979,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,219,979,995.56/1,060,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747,300.27

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