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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,096,166.25 and 2,391,528.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,096,166.25 and 2,391,528.38 is: 5,217,646.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,166.25 : 2,391,528.38 = 2,391,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,166.25/2,391,528.38 = 2,391,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,166.25x = 2,391,528.38 × 2,391,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,166.25x = 5,719,407,968,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,407,968,430.14/1,096,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217,646.47

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