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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,524 and 2,459,648.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,524 and 2,459,648.25 is: 5,299,818.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,524 : 2,459,648.25 = 2,459,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,524/2,459,648.25 = 2,459,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,524x = 2,459,648.25 × 2,459,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,524x = 6,049,869,513,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,869,513,728.06/1,141,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299,818.06

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