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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,103,339.81 and 2,380,853.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,103,339.81 and 2,380,853.25 is: 5,137,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103,339.81 : 2,380,853.25 = 2,380,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103,339.81/2,380,853.25 = 2,380,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103,339.81x = 2,380,853.25 × 2,380,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103,339.81x = 5,668,462,198,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,462,198,035.56/1,103,339.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137,548.86

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