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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,064,952 and 2,342,812.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,064,952 and 2,342,812.75 is: 5,154,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,952 : 2,342,812.75 = 2,342,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,952/2,342,812.75 = 2,342,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,952x = 2,342,812.75 × 2,342,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,952x = 5,488,771,581,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,771,581,562.56/1,064,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154,008.43

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