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Finding the Third Proportional to 967,230 and 2,275,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 967,230 and 2,275,069.50 is: 5,351,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,230 : 2,275,069.50 = 2,275,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,230/2,275,069.50 = 2,275,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,230x = 2,275,069.50 × 2,275,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,230x = 5,175,941,229,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,941,229,830.25/967,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351,303.44

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