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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,085,730 and 2,385,603.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,085,730 and 2,385,603.75 is: 5,241,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,730 : 2,385,603.75 = 2,385,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,730/2,385,603.75 = 2,385,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,730x = 2,385,603.75 × 2,385,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,730x = 5,691,105,252,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,105,252,014.06/1,085,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241,731.60

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