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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,131,038 and 2,340,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,131,038 and 2,340,803.50 is: 4,844,541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,038 : 2,340,803.50 = 2,340,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,038/2,340,803.50 = 2,340,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,038x = 2,340,803.50 × 2,340,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,038x = 5,479,361,025,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,361,025,612.25/1,131,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844,541.94

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