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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,059,451.50 and 2,299,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,059,451.50 and 2,299,509 is: 4,991,018.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,451.50 : 2,299,509 = 2,299,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,451.50/2,299,509 = 2,299,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,451.50x = 2,299,509 × 2,299,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,451.50x = 5,287,741,641,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,741,641,081/1,059,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991,018.13

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