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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,047,795.75 and 2,291,736.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,047,795.75 and 2,291,736.38 is: 5,012,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,795.75 : 2,291,736.38 = 2,291,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,795.75/2,291,736.38 = 2,291,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,795.75x = 2,291,736.38 × 2,291,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,795.75x = 5,252,055,612,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,055,612,498.14/1,047,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012,480.35

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