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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,120,812 and 2,321,377.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,120,812 and 2,321,377.50 is: 4,807,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,812 : 2,321,377.50 = 2,321,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,812/2,321,377.50 = 2,321,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,812x = 2,321,377.50 × 2,321,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,812x = 5,388,793,497,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,793,497,506.25/1,120,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807,937.01

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