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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,060,492.50 and 2,290,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,060,492.50 and 2,290,518 is: 4,947,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,492.50 : 2,290,518 = 2,290,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,492.50/2,290,518 = 2,290,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,492.50x = 2,290,518 × 2,290,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,492.50x = 5,246,472,708,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,472,708,324/1,060,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947,203.97

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