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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,126,293.50 and 2,332,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,126,293.50 and 2,332,432 is: 4,830,214.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,293.50 : 2,332,432 = 2,332,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,293.50/2,332,432 = 2,332,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,293.50x = 2,332,432 × 2,332,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,293.50x = 5,440,239,034,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,239,034,624/1,126,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830,214.36

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