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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,740.50 and 2,362,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,740.50 and 2,362,317 is: 5,570,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,740.50 : 2,362,317 = 2,362,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,740.50/2,362,317 = 2,362,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,740.50x = 2,362,317 × 2,362,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,740.50x = 5,580,541,608,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,541,608,489/1,001,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570,845.55

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