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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,936 and 2,465,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,936 and 2,465,167.50 is: 5,312,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,936 : 2,465,167.50 = 2,465,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,936/2,465,167.50 = 2,465,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,936x = 2,465,167.50 × 2,465,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,936x = 6,077,050,803,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,050,803,056.25/1,143,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312,404.54

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