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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,065,621.38 and 2,283,239.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,065,621.38 and 2,283,239.25 is: 4,892,151.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,621.38 : 2,283,239.25 = 2,283,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,621.38/2,283,239.25 = 2,283,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,621.38x = 2,283,239.25 × 2,283,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,621.38x = 5,213,181,472,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,181,472,740.56/1,065,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892,151.75

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