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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122,230.50 and 1,741,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122,230.50 and 1,741,241 is: 2,701,691.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,230.50 : 1,741,241 = 1,741,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,230.50/1,741,241 = 1,741,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,230.50x = 1,741,241 × 1,741,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,230.50x = 3,031,920,220,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,920,220,081/1,122,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701,691.16

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