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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,086,976.13 and 2,361,247.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,086,976.13 and 2,361,247.88 is: 5,129,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,976.13 : 2,361,247.88 = 2,361,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,976.13/2,361,247.88 = 2,361,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,976.13x = 2,361,247.88 × 2,361,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,976.13x = 5,575,491,527,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,491,527,192.02/1,086,976.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129,359.70

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