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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,067,377.50 and 2,331,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,067,377.50 and 2,331,747 is: 5,093,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067,377.50 : 2,331,747 = 2,331,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067,377.50/2,331,747 = 2,331,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067,377.50x = 2,331,747 × 2,331,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067,377.50x = 5,437,044,072,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,044,072,009/1,067,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093,834.25

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