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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,080,996 and 2,295,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,080,996 and 2,295,331.50 is: 4,873,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,996 : 2,295,331.50 = 2,295,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,996/2,295,331.50 = 2,295,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,996x = 2,295,331.50 × 2,295,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,996x = 5,268,546,694,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,546,694,892.25/1,080,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873,789.26

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