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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,131,330 and 2,474,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,131,330 and 2,474,158.50 is: 5,410,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,330 : 2,474,158.50 = 2,474,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,330/2,474,158.50 = 2,474,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,330x = 2,474,158.50 × 2,474,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,330x = 6,121,460,283,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,460,283,122.25/1,131,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410,852.96

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