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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,111,987.50 and 2,423,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,111,987.50 and 2,423,559 is: 5,282,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111,987.50 : 2,423,559 = 2,423,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111,987.50/2,423,559 = 2,423,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111,987.50x = 2,423,559 × 2,423,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111,987.50x = 5,873,638,226,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,638,226,481/1,111,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282,108.14

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