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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,675.91 and 2,271,036.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,675.91 and 2,271,036.66 is: 4,871,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,675.91 : 2,271,036.66 = 2,271,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,675.91/2,271,036.66 = 2,271,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,675.91x = 2,271,036.66 × 2,271,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,675.91x = 5,157,607,494,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,607,494,031.18/1,058,675.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871,752.97

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