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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,106,771.50 and 2,418,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,106,771.50 and 2,418,571 is: 5,285,179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106,771.50 : 2,418,571 = 2,418,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106,771.50/2,418,571 = 2,418,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106,771.50x = 2,418,571 × 2,418,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106,771.50x = 5,849,485,682,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,485,682,041/1,106,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285,179.17

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