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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,071,805.31 and 2,359,508.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,071,805.31 and 2,359,508.44 is: 5,194,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,805.31 : 2,359,508.44 = 2,359,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,805.31/2,359,508.44 = 2,359,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,805.31x = 2,359,508.44 × 2,359,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,805.31x = 5,567,280,066,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,280,066,633.69/1,071,805.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194,301.62

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