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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,071,693 and 2,311,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,071,693 and 2,311,654.50 is: 4,986,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,693 : 2,311,654.50 = 2,311,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,693/2,311,654.50 = 2,311,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,693x = 2,311,654.50 × 2,311,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,693x = 5,343,746,527,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,746,527,370.25/1,071,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986,266.15

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