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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,054,503 and 2,183,809.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,054,503 and 2,183,809.50 is: 4,522,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,503 : 2,183,809.50 = 2,183,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,503/2,183,809.50 = 2,183,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,503x = 2,183,809.50 × 2,183,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,503x = 4,769,023,932,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,023,932,290.25/1,054,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522,532.35

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