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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,810.50 and 2,356,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,810.50 and 2,356,413 is: 5,104,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,810.50 : 2,356,413 = 2,356,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,810.50/2,356,413 = 2,356,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,810.50x = 2,356,413 × 2,356,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,810.50x = 5,552,682,226,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,682,226,569/1,087,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104,457.28

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