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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,804.69 and 2,305,272.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,804.69 and 2,305,272.66 is: 4,885,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,804.69 : 2,305,272.66 = 2,305,272.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,804.69/2,305,272.66 = 2,305,272.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,804.69x = 2,305,272.66 × 2,305,272.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,804.69x = 5,314,282,019,653.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,282,019,653.93/1,087,804.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885,327.38

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