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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079,152.88 and 2,331,215.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079,152.88 and 2,331,215.44 is: 5,035,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,152.88 : 2,331,215.44 = 2,331,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,152.88/2,331,215.44 = 2,331,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,152.88x = 2,331,215.44 × 2,331,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,152.88x = 5,434,565,416,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,565,416,038.32/1,079,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035,955.09

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