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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079,383.50 and 2,324,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079,383.50 and 2,324,893.50 is: 5,007,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,383.50 : 2,324,893.50 = 2,324,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,383.50/2,324,893.50 = 2,324,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,383.50x = 2,324,893.50 × 2,324,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,383.50x = 5,405,129,786,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,129,786,342.25/1,079,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007,608.31

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