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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,078,740.50 and 2,325,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,078,740.50 and 2,325,606.75 is: 5,013,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,740.50 : 2,325,606.75 = 2,325,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,740.50/2,325,606.75 = 2,325,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,740.50x = 2,325,606.75 × 2,325,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,740.50x = 5,408,446,755,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,446,755,645.56/1,078,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013,668.03

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