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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,073,119.50 and 2,332,608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,073,119.50 and 2,332,608.75 is: 5,070,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,119.50 : 2,332,608.75 = 2,332,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,119.50/2,332,608.75 = 2,332,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,119.50x = 2,332,608.75 × 2,332,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,119.50x = 5,441,063,580,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,063,580,576.56/1,073,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070,324.02

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