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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,062,665 and 2,282,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,062,665 and 2,282,773.50 is: 4,903,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,665 : 2,282,773.50 = 2,282,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,665/2,282,773.50 = 2,282,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,665x = 2,282,773.50 × 2,282,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,665x = 5,211,054,852,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,054,852,302.25/1,062,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903,760.69

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