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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,047,988.50 and 2,134,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,047,988.50 and 2,134,515 is: 4,347,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,988.50 : 2,134,515 = 2,134,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,988.50/2,134,515 = 2,134,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,988.50x = 2,134,515 × 2,134,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,988.50x = 4,556,154,285,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,154,285,225/1,047,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347,523.17

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