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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,075,140 and 2,309,667.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,075,140 and 2,309,667.75 is: 4,961,739.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,140 : 2,309,667.75 = 2,309,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,140/2,309,667.75 = 2,309,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,140x = 2,309,667.75 × 2,309,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,140x = 5,334,565,115,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,565,115,390.06/1,075,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961,739.97

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