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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,136,311.50 and 2,430,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,136,311.50 and 2,430,222 is: 5,197,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,311.50 : 2,430,222 = 2,430,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,311.50/2,430,222 = 2,430,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,311.50x = 2,430,222 × 2,430,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,311.50x = 5,905,978,969,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,978,969,284/1,136,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197,499.95

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