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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,117,951.50 and 2,412,946.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,117,951.50 and 2,412,946.50 is: 5,208,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,951.50 : 2,412,946.50 = 2,412,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,951.50/2,412,946.50 = 2,412,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,951.50x = 2,412,946.50 × 2,412,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,951.50x = 5,822,310,811,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,310,811,862.25/1,117,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208,017.35

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