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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079,385 and 2,324,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079,385 and 2,324,890.50 is: 5,007,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,385 : 2,324,890.50 = 2,324,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,385/2,324,890.50 = 2,324,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,385x = 2,324,890.50 × 2,324,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,385x = 5,405,115,836,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,115,836,990.25/1,079,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007,588.43

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