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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,075,183.88 and 2,345,967.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,075,183.88 and 2,345,967.56 is: 5,118,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,183.88 : 2,345,967.56 = 2,345,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,183.88/2,345,967.56 = 2,345,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,183.88x = 2,345,967.56 × 2,345,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,183.88x = 5,503,563,804,302.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,563,804,302.19/1,075,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118,718.70

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