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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,121,421 and 2,389,640.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,121,421 and 2,389,640.25 is: 5,092,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121,421 : 2,389,640.25 = 2,389,640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121,421/2,389,640.25 = 2,389,640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121,421x = 2,389,640.25 × 2,389,640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121,421x = 5,710,380,524,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,380,524,420.06/1,121,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092,093.45

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