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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,068,580.13 and 2,307,655.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,068,580.13 and 2,307,655.13 is: 4,983,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,580.13 : 2,307,655.13 = 2,307,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,580.13/2,307,655.13 = 2,307,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,580.13x = 2,307,655.13 × 2,307,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,580.13x = 5,325,272,175,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,272,175,938.77/1,068,580.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983,502.92

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