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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,554 and 2,459,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,554 and 2,459,710.50 is: 5,299,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,554 : 2,459,710.50 = 2,459,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,554/2,459,710.50 = 2,459,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,554x = 2,459,710.50 × 2,459,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,554x = 6,050,175,743,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,175,743,810.25/1,141,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299,947.04

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