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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125,105 and 2,426,128.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,125,105 and 2,426,128.50 is: 5,231,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125,105 : 2,426,128.50 = 2,426,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125,105/2,426,128.50 = 2,426,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125,105x = 2,426,128.50 × 2,426,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125,105x = 5,886,099,498,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,099,498,512.25/1,125,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,600.16

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