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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,145,119.50 and 2,487,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,145,119.50 and 2,487,555 is: 5,403,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,119.50 : 2,487,555 = 2,487,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,119.50/2,487,555 = 2,487,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,119.50x = 2,487,555 × 2,487,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,119.50x = 6,187,929,878,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,929,878,025/1,145,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403,741.60

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