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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,112,030.86 and 2,427,999.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,112,030.86 and 2,427,999.47 is: 5,301,275.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112,030.86 : 2,427,999.47 = 2,427,999.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112,030.86/2,427,999.47 = 2,427,999.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112,030.86x = 2,427,999.47 × 2,427,999.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112,030.86x = 5,895,181,420,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,181,420,250.28/1,112,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301,275.02

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