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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,065,748.50 and 2,289,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,065,748.50 and 2,289,609 is: 4,918,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,748.50 : 2,289,609 = 2,289,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,748.50/2,289,609 = 2,289,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,748.50x = 2,289,609 × 2,289,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,748.50x = 5,242,309,372,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,309,372,881/1,065,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918,899.13

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