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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,067.50 and 2,331,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,067.50 and 2,331,714 is: 5,267,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,067.50 : 2,331,714 = 2,331,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,067.50/2,331,714 = 2,331,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,067.50x = 2,331,714 × 2,331,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,067.50x = 5,436,890,177,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,890,177,796/1,032,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267,959.87

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