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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,088,399.13 and 2,541,595.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,088,399.13 and 2,541,595.31 is: 5,935,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,399.13 : 2,541,595.31 = 2,541,595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,399.13/2,541,595.31 = 2,541,595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,399.13x = 2,541,595.31 × 2,541,595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,399.13x = 6,459,706,732,521.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,706,732,521.97/1,088,399.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935,053.22

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