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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,124,529 and 2,448,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,124,529 and 2,448,724.50 is: 5,332,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,529 : 2,448,724.50 = 2,448,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,529/2,448,724.50 = 2,448,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,529x = 2,448,724.50 × 2,448,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,529x = 5,996,251,676,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,251,676,900.25/1,124,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332,233.92

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