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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,101,792.38 and 2,335,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,101,792.38 and 2,335,716 is: 4,951,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101,792.38 : 2,335,716 = 2,335,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101,792.38/2,335,716 = 2,335,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101,792.38x = 2,335,716 × 2,335,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101,792.38x = 5,455,569,232,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,569,232,656/1,101,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951,540.20

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