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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,119,240 and 2,443,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,119,240 and 2,443,369.50 is: 5,334,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,240 : 2,443,369.50 = 2,443,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,240/2,443,369.50 = 2,443,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,240x = 2,443,369.50 × 2,443,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,240x = 5,970,054,513,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,054,513,530.25/1,119,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334,025.33

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