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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,025,750 and 2,374,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,025,750 and 2,374,425.50 is: 5,496,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,750 : 2,374,425.50 = 2,374,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,750/2,374,425.50 = 2,374,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,750x = 2,374,425.50 × 2,374,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,750x = 5,637,896,455,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,896,455,050.25/1,025,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496,365.05

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