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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,035,145.50 and 2,252,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,035,145.50 and 2,252,541 is: 4,901,669.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,145.50 : 2,252,541 = 2,252,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,145.50/2,252,541 = 2,252,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,145.50x = 2,252,541 × 2,252,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,145.50x = 5,073,940,956,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,940,956,681/1,035,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901,669.34

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