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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,091,058 and 2,370,971.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,091,058 and 2,370,971.25 is: 5,152,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,058 : 2,370,971.25 = 2,370,971.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,058/2,370,971.25 = 2,370,971.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,058x = 2,370,971.25 × 2,370,971.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,058x = 5,621,504,668,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,504,668,326.56/1,091,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152,342.65

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