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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,040,540.50 and 2,269,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,040,540.50 and 2,269,675 is: 4,950,719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,540.50 : 2,269,675 = 2,269,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,540.50/2,269,675 = 2,269,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,540.50x = 2,269,675 × 2,269,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,540.50x = 5,151,424,605,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,424,605,625/1,040,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950,719.94

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