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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,067,445 and 2,353,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,067,445 and 2,353,588.50 is: 5,189,381.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067,445 : 2,353,588.50 = 2,353,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067,445/2,353,588.50 = 2,353,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067,445x = 2,353,588.50 × 2,353,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067,445x = 5,539,378,827,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,378,827,332.25/1,067,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189,381.02

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