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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,148,259 and 2,681,998.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,148,259 and 2,681,998.50 is: 6,264,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,259 : 2,681,998.50 = 2,681,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,259/2,681,998.50 = 2,681,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,259x = 2,681,998.50 × 2,681,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,259x = 7,193,115,954,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,115,954,002.25/1,148,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264,367.15

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