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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,051,771.50 and 2,302,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,051,771.50 and 2,302,560 is: 5,040,812.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,771.50 : 2,302,560 = 2,302,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,771.50/2,302,560 = 2,302,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,771.50x = 2,302,560 × 2,302,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,771.50x = 5,301,782,553,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,782,553,600/1,051,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040,812.15

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