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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,518.50 and 2,353,957.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,518.50 and 2,353,957.88 is: 5,176,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,518.50 : 2,353,957.88 = 2,353,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,518.50/2,353,957.88 = 2,353,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,518.50x = 2,353,957.88 × 2,353,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,518.50x = 5,541,117,677,274.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,117,677,274.52/1,070,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176,106.42

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