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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,020.50 and 2,431,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,020.50 and 2,431,593 is: 5,246,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,020.50 : 2,431,593 = 2,431,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,020.50/2,431,593 = 2,431,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,020.50x = 2,431,593 × 2,431,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,020.50x = 5,912,644,517,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,644,517,649/1,127,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246,261.73

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