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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,742 and 2,431,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,742 and 2,431,531.50 is: 5,242,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,742 : 2,431,531.50 = 2,431,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,742/2,431,531.50 = 2,431,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,742x = 2,431,531.50 × 2,431,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,742x = 5,912,345,435,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,345,435,492.25/1,127,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,640.10

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