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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138,481.50 and 2,445,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138,481.50 and 2,445,803 is: 5,254,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,481.50 : 2,445,803 = 2,445,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,481.50/2,445,803 = 2,445,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,481.50x = 2,445,803 × 2,445,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,481.50x = 5,981,952,314,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,952,314,809/1,138,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254,325.45

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