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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,148,337 and 2,682,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,148,337 and 2,682,193.50 is: 6,264,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,337 : 2,682,193.50 = 2,682,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,337/2,682,193.50 = 2,682,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,337x = 2,682,193.50 × 2,682,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,337x = 7,194,161,971,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,161,971,442.25/1,148,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264,852.54

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