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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,438.50 and 2,332,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,438.50 and 2,332,314 is: 5,002,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,438.50 : 2,332,314 = 2,332,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,438.50/2,332,314 = 2,332,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,438.50x = 2,332,314 × 2,332,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,438.50x = 5,439,688,594,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,688,594,596/1,087,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002,295.39

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