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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,265 and 2,327,221.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,265 and 2,327,221.13 is: 5,117,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,265 : 2,327,221.13 = 2,327,221.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,265/2,327,221.13 = 2,327,221.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,265x = 2,327,221.13 × 2,327,221.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,265x = 5,415,958,164,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,958,164,646.27/1,058,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117,771.22

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