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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,145,116.50 and 2,487,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,145,116.50 and 2,487,549 is: 5,403,729.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,116.50 : 2,487,549 = 2,487,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,116.50/2,487,549 = 2,487,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,116.50x = 2,487,549 × 2,487,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,116.50x = 6,187,900,027,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,900,027,401/1,145,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403,729.69

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