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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,814.25 and 2,356,419.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,814.25 and 2,356,419.38 is: 5,104,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,814.25 : 2,356,419.38 = 2,356,419.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,814.25/2,356,419.38 = 2,356,419.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,814.25x = 2,356,419.38 × 2,356,419.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,814.25x = 5,552,712,270,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,712,270,875.39/1,087,814.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104,467.30

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