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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,096,597.75 and 2,445,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,096,597.75 and 2,445,334.50 is: 5,452,920.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,597.75 : 2,445,334.50 = 2,445,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,597.75/2,445,334.50 = 2,445,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,597.75x = 2,445,334.50 × 2,445,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,597.75x = 5,979,660,816,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,660,816,890.25/1,096,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452,920.92

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