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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138,330 and 2,424,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138,330 and 2,424,136.50 is: 5,162,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,330 : 2,424,136.50 = 2,424,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,330/2,424,136.50 = 2,424,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,330x = 2,424,136.50 × 2,424,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,330x = 5,876,437,770,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,437,770,632.25/1,138,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162,332.34

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