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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,055,535 and 2,316,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,055,535 and 2,316,586.50 is: 5,084,220.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,535 : 2,316,586.50 = 2,316,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,535/2,316,586.50 = 2,316,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,535x = 2,316,586.50 × 2,316,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,535x = 5,366,573,011,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,573,011,982.25/1,055,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084,220.81

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