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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,206 and 2,419,399.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,206 and 2,419,399.50 is: 5,089,083.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,206 : 2,419,399.50 = 2,419,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,206/2,419,399.50 = 2,419,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,206x = 2,419,399.50 × 2,419,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,206x = 5,853,493,940,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,493,940,600.25/1,150,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089,083.12

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