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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,085,121 and 2,383,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,085,121 and 2,383,060.50 is: 5,233,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,121 : 2,383,060.50 = 2,383,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,121/2,383,060.50 = 2,383,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,121x = 2,383,060.50 × 2,383,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,121x = 5,678,977,346,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,977,346,660.25/1,085,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233,496.86

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