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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,084,147.03 and 2,331,792.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,084,147.03 and 2,331,792.56 is: 5,015,239.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,147.03 : 2,331,792.56 = 2,331,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,147.03/2,331,792.56 = 2,331,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,147.03x = 2,331,792.56 × 2,331,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,147.03x = 5,437,256,554,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,256,554,530.32/1,084,147.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015,239.08

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