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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138,482.50 and 2,445,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138,482.50 and 2,445,805 is: 5,254,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,482.50 : 2,445,805 = 2,445,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,482.50/2,445,805 = 2,445,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,482.50x = 2,445,805 × 2,445,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,482.50x = 5,981,962,098,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,962,098,025/1,138,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254,329.42

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