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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076,316.38 and 2,341,800.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076,316.38 and 2,341,800.75 is: 5,095,184.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,316.38 : 2,341,800.75 = 2,341,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,316.38/2,341,800.75 = 2,341,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,316.38x = 2,341,800.75 × 2,341,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,316.38x = 5,484,030,752,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,030,752,700.56/1,076,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095,184.72

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