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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,071,664.45 and 2,311,588.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,071,664.45 and 2,311,588.69 is: 4,986,115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,664.45 : 2,311,588.69 = 2,311,588.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,664.45/2,311,588.69 = 2,311,588.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,664.45x = 2,311,588.69 × 2,311,588.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,664.45x = 5,343,442,260,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,442,260,177.97/1,071,664.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986,115.05

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