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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,091,059.25 and 2,370,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,091,059.25 and 2,370,974.50 is: 5,152,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,059.25 : 2,370,974.50 = 2,370,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,059.25/2,370,974.50 = 2,370,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,059.25x = 2,370,974.50 × 2,370,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,059.25x = 5,621,520,079,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,520,079,650.25/1,091,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152,350.87

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