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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,067 and 2,523,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,067 and 2,523,463.50 is: 5,950,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,067 : 2,523,463.50 = 2,523,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,067/2,523,463.50 = 2,523,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,067x = 2,523,463.50 × 2,523,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,067x = 6,367,868,035,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,868,035,832.25/1,070,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950,905.91

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