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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,073,691.07 and 2,315,503.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,073,691.07 and 2,315,503.97 is: 4,993,576.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,691.07 : 2,315,503.97 = 2,315,503.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,691.07/2,315,503.97 = 2,315,503.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,691.07x = 2,315,503.97 × 2,315,503.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,691.07x = 5,361,558,629,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,558,629,297.00/1,073,691.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993,576.62

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