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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122,765 and 2,429,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122,765 and 2,429,884.50 is: 5,258,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,765 : 2,429,884.50 = 2,429,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,765/2,429,884.50 = 2,429,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,765x = 2,429,884.50 × 2,429,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,765x = 5,904,338,683,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,338,683,340.25/1,122,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258,748.43

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