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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122,066 and 2,468,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122,066 and 2,468,299.50 is: 5,429,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,066 : 2,468,299.50 = 2,468,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,066/2,468,299.50 = 2,468,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,066x = 2,468,299.50 × 2,468,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,066x = 6,092,502,421,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,502,421,700.25/1,122,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429,718.41

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