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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,088,715.94 and 2,458,375.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,088,715.94 and 2,458,375.95 is: 5,551,137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,715.94 : 2,458,375.95 = 2,458,375.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,715.94/2,458,375.95 = 2,458,375.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,715.94x = 2,458,375.95 × 2,458,375.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,715.94x = 6,043,612,288,491.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,612,288,491.13/1,088,715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551,137.89

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