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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079,643 and 2,308,730.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079,643 and 2,308,730.25 is: 4,937,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,643 : 2,308,730.25 = 2,308,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,643/2,308,730.25 = 2,308,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,643x = 2,308,730.25 × 2,308,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,643x = 5,330,235,367,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,235,367,265.06/1,079,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937,035.08

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