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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,126,062 and 2,345,314.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,126,062 and 2,345,314.50 is: 4,884,722.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,062 : 2,345,314.50 = 2,345,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,062/2,345,314.50 = 2,345,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,062x = 2,345,314.50 × 2,345,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,062x = 5,500,500,103,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,500,103,910.25/1,126,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884,722.25

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