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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,033,030.50 and 2,237,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,033,030.50 and 2,237,637 is: 4,846,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,030.50 : 2,237,637 = 2,237,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,030.50/2,237,637 = 2,237,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,030.50x = 2,237,637 × 2,237,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,030.50x = 5,007,019,343,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,019,343,769/1,033,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846,923.05

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