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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,086,331.50 and 2,390,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,086,331.50 and 2,390,229 is: 5,259,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,331.50 : 2,390,229 = 2,390,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,331.50/2,390,229 = 2,390,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,331.50x = 2,390,229 × 2,390,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,331.50x = 5,713,194,672,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,194,672,441/1,086,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259,163.22

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