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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,056,867.75 and 2,355,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,056,867.75 and 2,355,777 is: 5,251,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,867.75 : 2,355,777 = 2,355,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,867.75/2,355,777 = 2,355,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,867.75x = 2,355,777 × 2,355,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,867.75x = 5,549,685,273,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,685,273,729/1,056,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251,068.81

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