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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,078,036.28 and 2,374,815.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,078,036.28 and 2,374,815.27 is: 5,231,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,036.28 : 2,374,815.27 = 2,374,815.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,036.28/2,374,815.27 = 2,374,815.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,036.28x = 2,374,815.27 × 2,374,815.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,036.28x = 5,639,747,564,398.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,747,564,398.55/1,078,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,500.72

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