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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,130,791.50 and 2,438,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,130,791.50 and 2,438,730 is: 5,259,505.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,791.50 : 2,438,730 = 2,438,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,791.50/2,438,730 = 2,438,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,791.50x = 2,438,730 × 2,438,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,791.50x = 5,947,404,012,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,404,012,900/1,130,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259,505.41

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