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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,553.75 and 2,292,066.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,553.75 and 2,292,066.75 is: 4,962,969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,553.75 : 2,292,066.75 = 2,292,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,553.75/2,292,066.75 = 2,292,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,553.75x = 2,292,066.75 × 2,292,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,553.75x = 5,253,569,986,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,569,986,455.56/1,058,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962,969.51

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