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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,075,764 and 2,317,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,075,764 and 2,317,504.50 is: 4,992,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,764 : 2,317,504.50 = 2,317,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,764/2,317,504.50 = 2,317,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,764x = 2,317,504.50 × 2,317,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,764x = 5,370,827,107,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,827,107,520.25/1,075,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992,570.03

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