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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,091,058.75 and 2,370,973.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,091,058.75 and 2,370,973.50 is: 5,152,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,058.75 : 2,370,973.50 = 2,370,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,058.75/2,370,973.50 = 2,370,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,058.75x = 2,370,973.50 × 2,370,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,058.75x = 5,621,515,337,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,515,337,702.25/1,091,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152,348.89

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