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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,102,291.88 and 2,248,868.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,102,291.88 and 2,248,868.81 is: 4,588,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102,291.88 : 2,248,868.81 = 2,248,868.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102,291.88/2,248,868.81 = 2,248,868.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102,291.88x = 2,248,868.81 × 2,248,868.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102,291.88x = 5,057,410,935,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,410,935,835.16/1,102,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588,086.92

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