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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079,899.59 and 2,332,967.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079,899.59 and 2,332,967.06 is: 5,040,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,899.59 : 2,332,967.06 = 2,332,967.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,899.59/2,332,967.06 = 2,332,967.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,899.59x = 2,332,967.06 × 2,332,967.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,899.59x = 5,442,735,314,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,735,314,709.88/1,079,899.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040,038.30

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