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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,136,038.50 and 2,449,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,136,038.50 and 2,449,224 is: 5,280,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,038.50 : 2,449,224 = 2,449,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,038.50/2,449,224 = 2,449,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,038.50x = 2,449,224 × 2,449,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,038.50x = 5,998,698,202,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,698,202,176/1,136,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280,365.24

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