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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,104,261.75 and 2,365,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,104,261.75 and 2,365,987.50 is: 5,069,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104,261.75 : 2,365,987.50 = 2,365,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104,261.75/2,365,987.50 = 2,365,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104,261.75x = 2,365,987.50 × 2,365,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104,261.75x = 5,597,896,850,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,896,850,156.25/1,104,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069,356.84

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