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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,126,104 and 2,429,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,126,104 and 2,429,356.50 is: 5,240,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,104 : 2,429,356.50 = 2,429,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,104/2,429,356.50 = 2,429,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,104x = 2,429,356.50 × 2,429,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,104x = 5,901,773,004,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,773,004,092.25/1,126,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240,877.40

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