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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,055,359.50 and 2,488,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,055,359.50 and 2,488,830 is: 5,869,350.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,359.50 : 2,488,830 = 2,488,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,359.50/2,488,830 = 2,488,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,359.50x = 2,488,830 × 2,488,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,359.50x = 6,194,274,768,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,274,768,900/1,055,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869,350.46

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