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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,121.75 and 2,315,016.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,121.75 and 2,315,016.75 is: 5,064,920.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,121.75 : 2,315,016.75 = 2,315,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,121.75/2,315,016.75 = 2,315,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,121.75x = 2,315,016.75 × 2,315,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,121.75x = 5,359,302,552,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,302,552,780.56/1,058,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064,920.51

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