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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,130,449.50 and 2,457,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,130,449.50 and 2,457,243 is: 5,341,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,449.50 : 2,457,243 = 2,457,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,449.50/2,457,243 = 2,457,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,449.50x = 2,457,243 × 2,457,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,449.50x = 6,038,043,161,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,043,161,049/1,130,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341,276.33

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