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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,098,985.50 and 2,343,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,098,985.50 and 2,343,132 is: 4,995,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,985.50 : 2,343,132 = 2,343,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,985.50/2,343,132 = 2,343,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,985.50x = 2,343,132 × 2,343,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,985.50x = 5,490,267,569,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,267,569,424/1,098,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995,759.79

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