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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,050,225.75 and 2,303,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,050,225.75 and 2,303,761.50 is: 5,053,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,225.75 : 2,303,761.50 = 2,303,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,225.75/2,303,761.50 = 2,303,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,225.75x = 2,303,761.50 × 2,303,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,225.75x = 5,307,317,048,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,317,048,882.25/1,050,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053,501.16

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