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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,100,052 and 2,436,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,100,052 and 2,436,304.50 is: 5,395,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100,052 : 2,436,304.50 = 2,436,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100,052/2,436,304.50 = 2,436,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100,052x = 2,436,304.50 × 2,436,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100,052x = 5,935,579,616,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,579,616,720.25/1,100,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395,726.40

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