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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,528.50 and 2,459,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,528.50 and 2,459,655 is: 5,299,826.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,528.50 : 2,459,655 = 2,459,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,528.50/2,459,655 = 2,459,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,528.50x = 2,459,655 × 2,459,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,528.50x = 6,049,902,719,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,902,719,025/1,141,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299,826.26

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