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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,071,395 and 2,288,093.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,071,395 and 2,288,093.25 is: 4,886,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,395 : 2,288,093.25 = 2,288,093.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,395/2,288,093.25 = 2,288,093.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,395x = 2,288,093.25 × 2,288,093.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,395x = 5,235,370,720,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,370,720,695.56/1,071,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886,499.12

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