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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,101,235.50 and 2,261,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,101,235.50 and 2,261,757 is: 4,645,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101,235.50 : 2,261,757 = 2,261,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101,235.50/2,261,757 = 2,261,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101,235.50x = 2,261,757 × 2,261,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101,235.50x = 5,115,544,727,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,544,727,049/1,101,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645,277.71

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