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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,075,475.81 and 2,340,613.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,075,475.81 and 2,340,613.13 is: 5,093,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,475.81 : 2,340,613.13 = 2,340,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,475.81/2,340,613.13 = 2,340,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,475.81x = 2,340,613.13 × 2,340,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,475.81x = 5,478,469,800,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,469,800,922.27/1,075,475.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093,996.29

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