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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,002,440 and 2,339,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,002,440 and 2,339,107.50 is: 5,458,106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,440 : 2,339,107.50 = 2,339,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,440/2,339,107.50 = 2,339,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,440x = 2,339,107.50 × 2,339,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,440x = 5,471,423,896,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,423,896,556.25/1,002,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458,106.12

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