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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,103,115 and 2,383,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,103,115 and 2,383,480.50 is: 5,149,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103,115 : 2,383,480.50 = 2,383,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103,115/2,383,480.50 = 2,383,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103,115x = 2,383,480.50 × 2,383,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103,115x = 5,680,979,293,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,979,293,880.25/1,103,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149,942.93

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