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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,385.50 and 2,286,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,385.50 and 2,286,537 is: 4,939,836.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,385.50 : 2,286,537 = 2,286,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,385.50/2,286,537 = 2,286,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,385.50x = 2,286,537 × 2,286,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,385.50x = 5,228,251,452,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,251,452,369/1,058,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939,836.62

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