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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,506 and 2,422,792.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,129,506 and 2,422,792.50 is: 5,196,894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,506 : 2,422,792.50 = 2,422,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,506/2,422,792.50 = 2,422,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,506x = 2,422,792.50 × 2,422,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,506x = 5,869,923,498,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,923,498,056.25/1,129,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196,894.48

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