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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,126,289.81 and 2,332,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,126,289.81 and 2,332,422 is: 4,830,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,289.81 : 2,332,422 = 2,332,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,289.81/2,332,422 = 2,332,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,289.81x = 2,332,422 × 2,332,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,289.81x = 5,440,192,386,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,192,386,084/1,126,289.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830,188.75

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