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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,083 and 2,237,491.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,083 and 2,237,491.50 is: 4,860,160.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,083 : 2,237,491.50 = 2,237,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,083/2,237,491.50 = 2,237,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,083x = 2,237,491.50 × 2,237,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,083x = 5,006,368,212,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,368,212,572.25/1,030,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860,160.02

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