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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,402.50 and 2,485,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,402.50 and 2,485,446 is: 5,397,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,402.50 : 2,485,446 = 2,485,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,402.50/2,485,446 = 2,485,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,402.50x = 2,485,446 × 2,485,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,402.50x = 6,177,441,818,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,441,818,916/1,144,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397,962.53

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