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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,006.50 and 2,361,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,006.50 and 2,361,303 is: 5,129,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,006.50 : 2,361,303 = 2,361,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,006.50/2,361,303 = 2,361,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,006.50x = 2,361,303 × 2,361,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,006.50x = 5,575,751,857,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,751,857,809/1,087,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129,455.86

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