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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076,440.50 and 2,307,431.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076,440.50 and 2,307,431.25 is: 4,946,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,440.50 : 2,307,431.25 = 2,307,431.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,440.50/2,307,431.25 = 2,307,431.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,440.50x = 2,307,431.25 × 2,307,431.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,440.50x = 5,324,238,973,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,238,973,476.56/1,076,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946,152.60

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