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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,060,743.66 and 2,361,579.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,060,743.66 and 2,361,579.19 is: 5,257,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,743.66 : 2,361,579.19 = 2,361,579.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,743.66/2,361,579.19 = 2,361,579.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,743.66x = 2,361,579.19 × 2,361,579.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,743.66x = 5,577,056,258,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,056,258,833.16/1,060,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257,685.23

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