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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,112,568.19 and 2,284,117.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,112,568.19 and 2,284,117.03 is: 4,689,322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112,568.19 : 2,284,117.03 = 2,284,117.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112,568.19/2,284,117.03 = 2,284,117.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112,568.19x = 2,284,117.03 × 2,284,117.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112,568.19x = 5,217,190,612,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,190,612,446.31/1,112,568.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689,322.12

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