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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,549.50 and 2,482,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,129,549.50 and 2,482,272 is: 5,454,983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,549.50 : 2,482,272 = 2,482,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,549.50/2,482,272 = 2,482,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,549.50x = 2,482,272 × 2,482,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,549.50x = 6,161,674,281,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,674,281,984/1,129,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454,983.85

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