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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,025,199 and 2,373,358.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,025,199 and 2,373,358.50 is: 5,494,377.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,199 : 2,373,358.50 = 2,373,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,199/2,373,358.50 = 2,373,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,199x = 2,373,358.50 × 2,373,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,199x = 5,632,830,569,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,830,569,522.25/1,025,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494,377.74

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