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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079,701.38 and 2,362,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079,701.38 and 2,362,794.75 is: 5,170,688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,701.38 : 2,362,794.75 = 2,362,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,701.38/2,362,794.75 = 2,362,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,701.38x = 2,362,794.75 × 2,362,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,701.38x = 5,582,799,030,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,799,030,627.56/1,079,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170,688.08

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