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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,082,385 and 2,336,378.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,082,385 and 2,336,378.63 is: 5,043,182.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,385 : 2,336,378.63 = 2,336,378.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,385/2,336,378.63 = 2,336,378.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,385x = 2,336,378.63 × 2,336,378.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,385x = 5,458,665,079,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,665,079,356.89/1,082,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043,182.49

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