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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,121,113.50 and 2,631,992.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,121,113.50 and 2,631,992.25 is: 6,179,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121,113.50 : 2,631,992.25 = 2,631,992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121,113.50/2,631,992.25 = 2,631,992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121,113.50x = 2,631,992.25 × 2,631,992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121,113.50x = 6,927,383,204,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,383,204,060.06/1,121,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179,020.42

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