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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,102,290 and 2,362,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,102,290 and 2,362,042.50 is: 5,061,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102,290 : 2,362,042.50 = 2,362,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102,290/2,362,042.50 = 2,362,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102,290x = 2,362,042.50 × 2,362,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102,290x = 5,579,244,771,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,244,771,806.25/1,102,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061,503.57

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