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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076,229 and 2,362,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076,229 and 2,362,378.50 is: 5,185,543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,229 : 2,362,378.50 = 2,362,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,229/2,362,378.50 = 2,362,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,229x = 2,362,378.50 × 2,362,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,229x = 5,580,832,177,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,832,177,262.25/1,076,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185,543.39

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