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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,329 and 2,237,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,329 and 2,237,992.50 is: 4,861,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,329 : 2,237,992.50 = 2,237,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,329/2,237,992.50 = 2,237,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,329x = 2,237,992.50 × 2,237,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,329x = 5,008,610,430,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,610,430,056.25/1,030,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861,175.83

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