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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,081,854 and 2,313,789.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,081,854 and 2,313,789.75 is: 4,948,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,854 : 2,313,789.75 = 2,313,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,854/2,313,789.75 = 2,313,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,854x = 2,313,789.75 × 2,313,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,854x = 5,353,623,007,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,623,007,205.06/1,081,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948,563.31

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