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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,047,703.50 and 2,287,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,047,703.50 and 2,287,317 is: 4,993,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,703.50 : 2,287,317 = 2,287,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,703.50/2,287,317 = 2,287,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,703.50x = 2,287,317 × 2,287,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,703.50x = 5,231,819,058,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,819,058,489/1,047,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993,606.55

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