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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,061,840 and 2,292,726.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,061,840 and 2,292,726.50 is: 4,950,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,840 : 2,292,726.50 = 2,292,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,840/2,292,726.50 = 2,292,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,840x = 2,292,726.50 × 2,292,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,840x = 5,256,594,803,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,594,803,802.25/1,061,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950,458.45

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