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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,083,908.81 and 2,360,854.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,083,908.81 and 2,360,854.13 is: 5,142,159.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083,908.81 : 2,360,854.13 = 2,360,854.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083,908.81/2,360,854.13 = 2,360,854.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083,908.81x = 2,360,854.13 × 2,360,854.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083,908.81x = 5,573,632,199,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,632,199,529.52/1,083,908.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142,159.69

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