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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,071,684.75 and 2,311,631.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,071,684.75 and 2,311,631.25 is: 4,986,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,684.75 : 2,311,631.25 = 2,311,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,684.75/2,311,631.25 = 2,311,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,684.75x = 2,311,631.25 × 2,311,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,684.75x = 5,343,639,035,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,639,035,976.56/1,071,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986,204.23

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