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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,075,475.63 and 2,340,612.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,075,475.63 and 2,340,612.38 is: 5,093,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,475.63 : 2,340,612.38 = 2,340,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,475.63/2,340,612.38 = 2,340,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,475.63x = 2,340,612.38 × 2,340,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,475.63x = 5,478,466,290,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,466,290,003.14/1,075,475.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093,993.92

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