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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,399.50 and 2,286,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,399.50 and 2,286,565 is: 4,939,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,399.50 : 2,286,565 = 2,286,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,399.50/2,286,565 = 2,286,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,399.50x = 2,286,565 × 2,286,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,399.50x = 5,228,379,499,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,379,499,225/1,058,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939,892.26

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