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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,071,791.44 and 2,298,996.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,071,791.44 and 2,298,996.56 is: 4,931,356.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,791.44 : 2,298,996.56 = 2,298,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,791.44/2,298,996.56 = 2,298,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,791.44x = 2,298,996.56 × 2,298,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,791.44x = 5,285,385,194,386.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,385,194,386.82/1,071,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931,356.05

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