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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,072,342.38 and 2,357,215.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,072,342.38 and 2,357,215.25 is: 5,181,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,342.38 : 2,357,215.25 = 2,357,215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,342.38/2,357,215.25 = 2,357,215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,342.38x = 2,357,215.25 × 2,357,215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,342.38x = 5,556,463,734,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,463,734,832.56/1,072,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181,613.51

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