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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,136,268 and 2,486,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,136,268 and 2,486,335.50 is: 5,440,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,268 : 2,486,335.50 = 2,486,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,268/2,486,335.50 = 2,486,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,268x = 2,486,335.50 × 2,486,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,268x = 6,181,864,218,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,864,218,560.25/1,136,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440,498.38

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