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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,040,500 and 2,270,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,040,500 and 2,270,083.50 is: 4,952,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,500 : 2,270,083.50 = 2,270,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,500/2,270,083.50 = 2,270,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,500x = 2,270,083.50 × 2,270,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,500x = 5,153,279,096,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,279,096,972.25/1,040,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952,694.95

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