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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,133,719.50 and 2,488,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,133,719.50 and 2,488,596 is: 5,462,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133,719.50 : 2,488,596 = 2,488,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133,719.50/2,488,596 = 2,488,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133,719.50x = 2,488,596 × 2,488,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133,719.50x = 6,193,110,051,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,110,051,216/1,133,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462,647.55

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