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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,126,984.50 and 2,431,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,126,984.50 and 2,431,521 is: 5,246,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,984.50 : 2,431,521 = 2,431,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,984.50/2,431,521 = 2,431,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,984.50x = 2,431,521 × 2,431,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,984.50x = 5,912,294,373,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,294,373,441/1,126,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246,118.62

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