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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,073,118 and 2,332,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,073,118 and 2,332,606.50 is: 5,070,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,118 : 2,332,606.50 = 2,332,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,118/2,332,606.50 = 2,332,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,118x = 2,332,606.50 × 2,332,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,118x = 5,441,053,083,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,053,083,842.25/1,073,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070,321.33

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