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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,053,055.50 and 2,053,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,053,055.50 and 2,053,623 is: 4,004,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,055.50 : 2,053,623 = 2,053,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,055.50/2,053,623 = 2,053,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,055.50x = 2,053,623 × 2,053,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,055.50x = 4,217,367,426,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,367,426,129/1,053,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004,886.19

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