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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,131,190.50 and 2,452,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,131,190.50 and 2,452,332 is: 5,316,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,190.50 : 2,452,332 = 2,452,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,190.50/2,452,332 = 2,452,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,190.50x = 2,452,332 × 2,452,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,190.50x = 6,013,932,238,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,932,238,224/1,131,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316,462.82

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