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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,084,475.25 and 2,381,720.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,084,475.25 and 2,381,720.63 is: 5,230,726.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,475.25 : 2,381,720.63 = 2,381,720.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,475.25/2,381,720.63 = 2,381,720.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,475.25x = 2,381,720.63 × 2,381,720.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,475.25x = 5,672,593,135,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,593,135,550.39/1,084,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,726.23

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