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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,098,765 and 2,281,736.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,098,765 and 2,281,736.25 is: 4,738,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,765 : 2,281,736.25 = 2,281,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,765/2,281,736.25 = 2,281,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,765x = 2,281,736.25 × 2,281,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,765x = 5,206,320,314,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,320,314,564.06/1,098,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738,338.33

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