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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,083,716 and 2,381,946.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,083,716 and 2,381,946.50 is: 5,235,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083,716 : 2,381,946.50 = 2,381,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083,716/2,381,946.50 = 2,381,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083,716x = 2,381,946.50 × 2,381,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083,716x = 5,673,669,128,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,669,128,862.25/1,083,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235,383.74

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