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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,088,370 and 2,541,521.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,088,370 and 2,541,521.25 is: 5,934,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,370 : 2,541,521.25 = 2,541,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,370/2,541,521.25 = 2,541,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,370x = 2,541,521.25 × 2,541,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,370x = 6,459,330,264,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,330,264,201.56/1,088,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934,866.14

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