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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079,854.03 and 2,332,891.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079,854.03 and 2,332,891.13 is: 5,039,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,854.03 : 2,332,891.13 = 2,332,891.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,854.03/2,332,891.13 = 2,332,891.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,854.03x = 2,332,891.13 × 2,332,891.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,854.03x = 5,442,381,001,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,381,001,103.77/1,079,854.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039,922.84

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