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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079,187.75 and 2,331,281.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079,187.75 and 2,331,281.25 is: 5,036,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,187.75 : 2,331,281.25 = 2,331,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,187.75/2,331,281.25 = 2,331,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,187.75x = 2,331,281.25 × 2,331,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,187.75x = 5,434,872,266,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,872,266,601.56/1,079,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036,076.69

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