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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,119,231 and 2,443,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,119,231 and 2,443,351.50 is: 5,333,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,231 : 2,443,351.50 = 2,443,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,231/2,443,351.50 = 2,443,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,231x = 2,443,351.50 × 2,443,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,231x = 5,969,966,552,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,966,552,552.25/1,119,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333,989.63

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