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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,642 and 2,432,746.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,642 and 2,432,746.50 is: 5,202,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,642 : 2,432,746.50 = 2,432,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,642/2,432,746.50 = 2,432,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,642x = 2,432,746.50 × 2,432,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,642x = 5,918,255,533,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,255,533,262.25/1,137,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202,212.59

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