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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,067,436 and 2,331,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,067,436 and 2,331,862.50 is: 5,094,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067,436 : 2,331,862.50 = 2,331,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067,436/2,331,862.50 = 2,331,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067,436x = 2,331,862.50 × 2,331,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067,436x = 5,437,582,718,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,582,718,906.25/1,067,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094,059.71

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