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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,096,595 and 2,445,331.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,096,595 and 2,445,331.75 is: 5,452,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,595 : 2,445,331.75 = 2,445,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,595/2,445,331.75 = 2,445,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,595x = 2,445,331.75 × 2,445,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,595x = 5,979,647,367,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,647,367,558.06/1,096,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452,922.33

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