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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,131,423 and 2,478,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,131,423 and 2,478,073.50 is: 5,427,544.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,423 : 2,478,073.50 = 2,478,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,423/2,478,073.50 = 2,478,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,423x = 2,478,073.50 × 2,478,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,423x = 6,140,848,271,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,848,271,402.25/1,131,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427,544.14

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