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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079,664.75 and 2,362,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079,664.75 and 2,362,720.50 is: 5,170,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,664.75 : 2,362,720.50 = 2,362,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,664.75/2,362,720.50 = 2,362,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,664.75x = 2,362,720.50 × 2,362,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,664.75x = 5,582,448,161,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,448,161,120.25/1,079,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170,538.50

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