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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,065,621.75 and 2,283,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,065,621.75 and 2,283,240 is: 4,892,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,621.75 : 2,283,240 = 2,283,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,621.75/2,283,240 = 2,283,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,621.75x = 2,283,240 × 2,283,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,621.75x = 5,213,184,897,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,184,897,600/1,065,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892,153.24

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