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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,047,290.50 and 2,281,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,047,290.50 and 2,281,203 is: 4,968,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,290.50 : 2,281,203 = 2,281,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,290.50/2,281,203 = 2,281,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,290.50x = 2,281,203 × 2,281,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,290.50x = 5,203,887,127,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,887,127,209/1,047,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968,905.12

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