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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,081,429.31 and 2,333,842.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,081,429.31 and 2,333,842.88 is: 5,036,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,429.31 : 2,333,842.88 = 2,333,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,429.31/2,333,842.88 = 2,333,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,429.31x = 2,333,842.88 × 2,333,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,429.31x = 5,446,822,565,188.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,822,565,188.27/1,081,429.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036,688.48

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