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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,136,245 and 2,432,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,136,245 and 2,432,095.50 is: 5,205,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,245 : 2,432,095.50 = 2,432,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,245/2,432,095.50 = 2,432,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,245x = 2,432,095.50 × 2,432,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,245x = 5,915,088,521,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,088,521,120.25/1,136,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205,821.39

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