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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,047,065 and 2,279,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,047,065 and 2,279,536.50 is: 4,962,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,065 : 2,279,536.50 = 2,279,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,065/2,279,536.50 = 2,279,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,065x = 2,279,536.50 × 2,279,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,065x = 5,196,286,654,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,286,654,832.25/1,047,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962,716.41

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