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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,077,876 and 2,365,706.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,077,876 and 2,365,706.25 is: 5,192,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,876 : 2,365,706.25 = 2,365,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,876/2,365,706.25 = 2,365,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,876x = 2,365,706.25 × 2,365,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,876x = 5,596,566,061,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,566,061,289.06/1,077,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192,216.97

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