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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,134,729 and 2,458,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,134,729 and 2,458,570.50 is: 5,326,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134,729 : 2,458,570.50 = 2,458,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134,729/2,458,570.50 = 2,458,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134,729x = 2,458,570.50 × 2,458,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134,729x = 6,044,568,903,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,568,903,470.25/1,134,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326,883.25

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