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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,053,049.50 and 2,053,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,053,049.50 and 2,053,611 is: 4,004,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,049.50 : 2,053,611 = 2,053,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,049.50/2,053,611 = 2,053,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,049.50x = 2,053,611 × 2,053,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,049.50x = 4,217,318,139,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,318,139,321/1,053,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004,862.20

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