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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122,007.50 and 2,434,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122,007.50 and 2,434,239 is: 5,281,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,007.50 : 2,434,239 = 2,434,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,007.50/2,434,239 = 2,434,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,007.50x = 2,434,239 × 2,434,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,007.50x = 5,925,519,509,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,519,509,121/1,122,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281,176.38

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