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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139,586.50 and 2,431,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139,586.50 and 2,431,717 is: 5,188,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,586.50 : 2,431,717 = 2,431,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,586.50/2,431,717 = 2,431,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,586.50x = 2,431,717 × 2,431,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,586.50x = 5,913,247,568,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,247,568,089/1,139,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188,941.40

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