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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,650.56 and 2,422,611.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,650.56 and 2,422,611.28 is: 5,100,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,650.56 : 2,422,611.28 = 2,422,611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,650.56/2,422,611.28 = 2,422,611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,650.56x = 2,422,611.28 × 2,422,611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,650.56x = 5,869,045,420,039.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,045,420,039.77/1,150,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100,632.30

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