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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,071,551.25 and 2,292,240.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,071,551.25 and 2,292,240.38 is: 4,903,513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,551.25 : 2,292,240.38 = 2,292,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,551.25/2,292,240.38 = 2,292,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,551.25x = 2,292,240.38 × 2,292,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,551.25x = 5,254,365,936,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,365,936,780.14/1,071,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903,513.42

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