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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,112,569.88 and 2,284,120.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,112,569.88 and 2,284,120.13 is: 4,689,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112,569.88 : 2,284,120.13 = 2,284,120.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112,569.88/2,284,120.13 = 2,284,120.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112,569.88x = 2,284,120.13 × 2,284,120.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112,569.88x = 5,217,204,745,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,204,745,430.02/1,112,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689,327.71

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