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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,056,379.50 and 2,277,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,056,379.50 and 2,277,027 is: 4,908,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,379.50 : 2,277,027 = 2,277,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,379.50/2,277,027 = 2,277,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,379.50x = 2,277,027 × 2,277,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,379.50x = 5,184,851,958,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,851,958,729/1,056,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908,133.83

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