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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,365 and 2,353,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,365 and 2,353,933.50 is: 5,095,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,365 : 2,353,933.50 = 2,353,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,365/2,353,933.50 = 2,353,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,365x = 2,353,933.50 × 2,353,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,365x = 5,541,002,922,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,002,922,422.25/1,087,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095,807.68

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