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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,209.75 and 2,237,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,209.75 and 2,237,769 is: 4,860,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,209.75 : 2,237,769 = 2,237,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,209.75/2,237,769 = 2,237,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,209.75x = 2,237,769 × 2,237,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,209.75x = 5,007,610,097,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,610,097,361/1,030,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860,767.53

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