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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,105,578 and 2,411,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,105,578 and 2,411,266.50 is: 5,258,974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105,578 : 2,411,266.50 = 2,411,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105,578/2,411,266.50 = 2,411,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105,578x = 2,411,266.50 × 2,411,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105,578x = 5,814,206,134,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,206,134,022.25/1,105,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258,974.16

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