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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,048,401 and 2,464,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,048,401 and 2,464,330.50 is: 5,792,559.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,401 : 2,464,330.50 = 2,464,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,401/2,464,330.50 = 2,464,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,401x = 2,464,330.50 × 2,464,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,401x = 6,072,924,813,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,924,813,230.25/1,048,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792,559.16

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