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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,056,766.50 and 2,355,571.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,056,766.50 and 2,355,571.13 is: 5,250,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,766.50 : 2,355,571.13 = 2,355,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,766.50/2,355,571.13 = 2,355,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,766.50x = 2,355,571.13 × 2,355,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,766.50x = 5,548,715,324,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,715,324,933.77/1,056,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250,654.07

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