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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,119,783 and 2,449,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,119,783 and 2,449,132.50 is: 5,356,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,783 : 2,449,132.50 = 2,449,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,783/2,449,132.50 = 2,449,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,783x = 2,449,132.50 × 2,449,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,783x = 5,998,250,002,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,250,002,556.25/1,119,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356,618.20

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