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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,131,217.50 and 2,439,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,131,217.50 and 2,439,582 is: 5,261,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,217.50 : 2,439,582 = 2,439,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,217.50/2,439,582 = 2,439,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,217.50x = 2,439,582 × 2,439,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,217.50x = 5,951,560,334,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,560,334,724/1,131,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261,198.96

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