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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,063,165.50 and 2,273,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,063,165.50 and 2,273,859 is: 4,863,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,165.50 : 2,273,859 = 2,273,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,165.50/2,273,859 = 2,273,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,165.50x = 2,273,859 × 2,273,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,165.50x = 5,170,434,751,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,434,751,881/1,063,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863,245.42

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