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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,073,772.75 and 2,315,674.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,073,772.75 and 2,315,674.50 is: 4,993,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,772.75 : 2,315,674.50 = 2,315,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,772.75/2,315,674.50 = 2,315,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,772.75x = 2,315,674.50 × 2,315,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,772.75x = 5,362,348,389,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,348,389,950.25/1,073,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993,932.27

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