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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,013,739.75 and 2,357,202.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,013,739.75 and 2,357,202.38 is: 5,481,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,739.75 : 2,357,202.38 = 2,357,202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,739.75/2,357,202.38 = 2,357,202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,739.75x = 2,357,202.38 × 2,357,202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,739.75x = 5,556,403,036,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,403,036,705.64/1,013,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481,094.17

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