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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,403,343 and 2,260,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,403,343 and 2,260,042.50 is: 3,639,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403,343 : 2,260,042.50 = 2,260,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403,343/2,260,042.50 = 2,260,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403,343x = 2,260,042.50 × 2,260,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403,343x = 5,107,792,101,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,792,101,806.25/1,403,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,731.77

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