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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,096,157.81 and 2,391,514.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,096,157.81 and 2,391,514.88 is: 5,217,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,157.81 : 2,391,514.88 = 2,391,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,157.81/2,391,514.88 = 2,391,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,157.81x = 2,391,514.88 × 2,391,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,157.81x = 5,719,343,397,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,343,397,346.27/1,096,157.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217,627.73

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