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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,073,484.77 and 2,336,312.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,073,484.77 and 2,336,312.74 is: 5,084,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,484.77 : 2,336,312.74 = 2,336,312.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,484.77/2,336,312.74 = 2,336,312.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,484.77x = 2,336,312.74 × 2,336,312.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,484.77x = 5,458,357,229,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,357,229,307.68/1,073,484.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084,708.57

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