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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,107,018 and 2,397,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,107,018 and 2,397,649.50 is: 5,192,980.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107,018 : 2,397,649.50 = 2,397,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107,018/2,397,649.50 = 2,397,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107,018x = 2,397,649.50 × 2,397,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107,018x = 5,748,723,124,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,723,124,850.25/1,107,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192,980.71

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