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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,145,452.50 and 2,587,943.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,145,452.50 and 2,587,943.25 is: 5,846,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,452.50 : 2,587,943.25 = 2,587,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,452.50/2,587,943.25 = 2,587,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,452.50x = 2,587,943.25 × 2,587,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,452.50x = 6,697,450,265,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,450,265,220.56/1,145,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846,990.83

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