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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,063,575 and 2,276,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,063,575 and 2,276,653.50 is: 4,873,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,575 : 2,276,653.50 = 2,276,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,575/2,276,653.50 = 2,276,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,575x = 2,276,653.50 × 2,276,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,575x = 5,183,151,159,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,151,159,062.25/1,063,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873,329.25

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