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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,099,160.72 and 2,386,319.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,099,160.72 and 2,386,319.06 is: 5,180,788.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,160.72 : 2,386,319.06 = 2,386,319.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,160.72/2,386,319.06 = 2,386,319.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,160.72x = 2,386,319.06 × 2,386,319.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,160.72x = 5,694,518,668,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,518,668,050.88/1,099,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180,788.01

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