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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,121,476.50 and 2,432,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,121,476.50 and 2,432,250 is: 5,275,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121,476.50 : 2,432,250 = 2,432,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121,476.50/2,432,250 = 2,432,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121,476.50x = 2,432,250 × 2,432,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121,476.50x = 5,915,840,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,840,062,500/1,121,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275,045.94

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