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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,116,948 and 2,438,728.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,116,948 and 2,438,728.50 is: 5,324,685.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116,948 : 2,438,728.50 = 2,438,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116,948/2,438,728.50 = 2,438,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116,948x = 2,438,728.50 × 2,438,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116,948x = 5,947,396,696,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,396,696,712.25/1,116,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324,685.39

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