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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,091,051.02 and 2,370,958.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,091,051.02 and 2,370,958.59 is: 5,152,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,051.02 : 2,370,958.59 = 2,370,958.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,051.02/2,370,958.59 = 2,370,958.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,051.02x = 2,370,958.59 × 2,370,958.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,051.02x = 5,621,444,653,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,444,653,276.98/1,091,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152,320.63

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