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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,120,062 and 2,457,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,120,062 and 2,457,851.50 is: 5,393,481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,062 : 2,457,851.50 = 2,457,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,062/2,457,851.50 = 2,457,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,062x = 2,457,851.50 × 2,457,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,062x = 6,041,033,996,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,033,996,052.25/1,120,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393,481.79

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