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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,053,994.50 and 2,343,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,053,994.50 and 2,343,807 is: 5,212,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,994.50 : 2,343,807 = 2,343,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,994.50/2,343,807 = 2,343,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,994.50x = 2,343,807 × 2,343,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,994.50x = 5,493,431,253,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,431,253,249/1,053,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212,011.31

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