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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,112,572.88 and 2,284,126.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,112,572.88 and 2,284,126.13 is: 4,689,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112,572.88 : 2,284,126.13 = 2,284,126.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112,572.88/2,284,126.13 = 2,284,126.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112,572.88x = 2,284,126.13 × 2,284,126.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112,572.88x = 5,217,232,154,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,232,154,907.52/1,112,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689,339.70

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