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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,135,435.50 and 2,479,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,135,435.50 and 2,479,851 is: 5,416,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135,435.50 : 2,479,851 = 2,479,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135,435.50/2,479,851 = 2,479,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135,435.50x = 2,479,851 × 2,479,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135,435.50x = 6,149,660,982,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,660,982,201/1,135,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416,125.34

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