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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,072,204.25 and 2,357,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,072,204.25 and 2,357,641 is: 5,184,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,204.25 : 2,357,641 = 2,357,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,204.25/2,357,641 = 2,357,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,204.25x = 2,357,641 × 2,357,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,204.25x = 5,558,471,084,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,471,084,881/1,072,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184,153.19

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