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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,070.50 and 2,331,717.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,070.50 and 2,331,717.75 is: 5,267,961.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,070.50 : 2,331,717.75 = 2,331,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,070.50/2,331,717.75 = 2,331,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,070.50x = 2,331,717.75 × 2,331,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,070.50x = 5,436,907,665,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,907,665,665.06/1,032,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267,961.51

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