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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,078,740.75 and 2,325,607.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,078,740.75 and 2,325,607.25 is: 5,013,669.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,740.75 : 2,325,607.25 = 2,325,607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,740.75/2,325,607.25 = 2,325,607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,740.75x = 2,325,607.25 × 2,325,607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,740.75x = 5,408,449,081,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,449,081,252.56/1,078,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013,669.02

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