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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,104,271.50 and 2,335,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,104,271.50 and 2,335,863 is: 4,941,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104,271.50 : 2,335,863 = 2,335,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104,271.50/2,335,863 = 2,335,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104,271.50x = 2,335,863 × 2,335,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104,271.50x = 5,456,255,954,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,255,954,769/1,104,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941,045.71

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