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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,836 and 2,464,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,836 and 2,464,955.50 is: 5,311,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,836 : 2,464,955.50 = 2,464,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,836/2,464,955.50 = 2,464,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,836x = 2,464,955.50 × 2,464,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,836x = 6,076,005,616,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,005,616,980.25/1,143,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311,955.23

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