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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,040,494.50 and 2,270,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,040,494.50 and 2,270,073 is: 4,952,675.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,494.50 : 2,270,073 = 2,270,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,494.50/2,270,073 = 2,270,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,494.50x = 2,270,073 × 2,270,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,494.50x = 5,153,231,425,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,231,425,329/1,040,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952,675.31

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