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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,061,190 and 2,290,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,061,190 and 2,290,432.50 is: 4,943,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,190 : 2,290,432.50 = 2,290,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,190/2,290,432.50 = 2,290,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,190x = 2,290,432.50 × 2,290,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,190x = 5,246,081,037,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,081,037,056.25/1,061,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943,583.18

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