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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,112,560.50 and 2,392,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,112,560.50 and 2,392,785 is: 5,146,165.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112,560.50 : 2,392,785 = 2,392,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112,560.50/2,392,785 = 2,392,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112,560.50x = 2,392,785 × 2,392,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112,560.50x = 5,725,420,056,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,420,056,225/1,112,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146,165.14

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