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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,118,151 and 2,455,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,118,151 and 2,455,960.50 is: 5,394,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,151 : 2,455,960.50 = 2,455,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,151/2,455,960.50 = 2,455,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,151x = 2,455,960.50 × 2,455,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,151x = 6,031,741,977,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,741,977,560.25/1,118,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394,389.47

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