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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,131,450 and 2,462,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,131,450 and 2,462,158.50 is: 5,357,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,450 : 2,462,158.50 = 2,462,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,450/2,462,158.50 = 2,462,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,450x = 2,462,158.50 × 2,462,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,450x = 6,062,224,479,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,224,479,122.25/1,131,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357,925.21

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