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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,034,153 and 2,272,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,034,153 and 2,272,378.50 is: 4,993,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,153 : 2,272,378.50 = 2,272,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,153/2,272,378.50 = 2,272,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,153x = 2,272,378.50 × 2,272,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,153x = 5,163,704,047,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,704,047,262.25/1,034,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993,172.24

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