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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,061,700 and 2,292,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,061,700 and 2,292,337.50 is: 4,949,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,700 : 2,292,337.50 = 2,292,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,700/2,292,337.50 = 2,292,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,700x = 2,292,337.50 × 2,292,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,700x = 5,254,811,213,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,811,213,906.25/1,061,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,431.30

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