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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,685 and 2,332,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,685 and 2,332,750.50 is: 5,003,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,685 : 2,332,750.50 = 2,332,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,685/2,332,750.50 = 2,332,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,685x = 2,332,750.50 × 2,332,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,685x = 5,441,724,895,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,724,895,250.25/1,087,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003,033.87

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