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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079,163 and 2,246,838.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079,163 and 2,246,838.75 is: 4,677,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,163 : 2,246,838.75 = 2,246,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,163/2,246,838.75 = 2,246,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,163x = 2,246,838.75 × 2,246,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,163x = 5,048,284,368,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,284,368,501.56/1,079,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677,962.80

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