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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,045,477.50 and 2,267,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,045,477.50 and 2,267,979 is: 4,919,980.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,477.50 : 2,267,979 = 2,267,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,477.50/2,267,979 = 2,267,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,477.50x = 2,267,979 × 2,267,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,477.50x = 5,143,728,744,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,728,744,441/1,045,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919,980.34

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