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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,171,341 and 2,375,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,171,341 and 2,375,284.50 is: 4,816,681.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,341 : 2,375,284.50 = 2,375,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,341/2,375,284.50 = 2,375,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,341x = 2,375,284.50 × 2,375,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,341x = 5,641,976,455,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,976,455,940.25/1,171,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816,681.44

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