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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,054,432.50 and 2,183,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,054,432.50 and 2,183,631 is: 4,522,095.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,432.50 : 2,183,631 = 2,183,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,432.50/2,183,631 = 2,183,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,432.50x = 2,183,631 × 2,183,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,432.50x = 4,768,244,344,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,244,344,161/1,054,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522,095.39

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