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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,063,174.50 and 2,273,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,063,174.50 and 2,273,877 is: 4,863,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,174.50 : 2,273,877 = 2,273,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,174.50/2,273,877 = 2,273,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,174.50x = 2,273,877 × 2,273,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,174.50x = 5,170,516,611,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,516,611,129/1,063,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863,281.25

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