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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,271.56 and 2,252,592.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,271.56 and 2,252,592.70 is: 4,741,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,271.56 : 2,252,592.70 = 2,252,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,271.56/2,252,592.70 = 2,252,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,271.56x = 2,252,592.70 × 2,252,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,271.56x = 5,074,173,886,171.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,173,886,171.99/1,070,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741,015.33

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