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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,038.72 and 2,331,636.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,038.72 and 2,331,636.75 is: 5,267,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,038.72 : 2,331,636.75 = 2,331,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,038.72/2,331,636.75 = 2,331,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,038.72x = 2,331,636.75 × 2,331,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,038.72x = 5,436,529,933,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,529,933,950.56/1,032,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267,757.73

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