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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,091,221.50 and 2,371,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,091,221.50 and 2,371,335 is: 5,153,151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,221.50 : 2,371,335 = 2,371,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,221.50/2,371,335 = 2,371,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,221.50x = 2,371,335 × 2,371,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,221.50x = 5,623,229,682,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,229,682,225/1,091,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153,151.47

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