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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,131,532.50 and 2,440,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,131,532.50 and 2,440,212 is: 5,262,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,532.50 : 2,440,212 = 2,440,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,532.50/2,440,212 = 2,440,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,532.50x = 2,440,212 × 2,440,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,532.50x = 5,954,634,604,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,634,604,944/1,131,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262,451.24

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