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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,073,089 and 2,274,117.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,073,089 and 2,274,117.50 is: 4,819,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,089 : 2,274,117.50 = 2,274,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,089/2,274,117.50 = 2,274,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,089x = 2,274,117.50 × 2,274,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,089x = 5,171,610,403,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,610,403,806.25/1,073,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819,367.64

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