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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,044,862.50 and 2,134,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,044,862.50 and 2,134,005 is: 4,358,446.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,862.50 : 2,134,005 = 2,134,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,862.50/2,134,005 = 2,134,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,862.50x = 2,134,005 × 2,134,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,862.50x = 4,553,977,340,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,977,340,025/1,044,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358,446.53

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