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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,071,794.50 and 2,299,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,071,794.50 and 2,299,003 is: 4,931,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,794.50 : 2,299,003 = 2,299,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,794.50/2,299,003 = 2,299,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,794.50x = 2,299,003 × 2,299,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,794.50x = 5,285,414,794,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,414,794,009/1,071,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931,369.58

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