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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138,324.50 and 2,424,124.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138,324.50 and 2,424,124.69 is: 5,162,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,324.50 : 2,424,124.69 = 2,424,124.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,324.50/2,424,124.69 = 2,424,124.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,324.50x = 2,424,124.69 × 2,424,124.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,324.50x = 5,876,380,500,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,380,500,546.97/1,138,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162,306.97

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