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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,149,467.50 and 2,497,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,149,467.50 and 2,497,907 is: 5,428,199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,467.50 : 2,497,907 = 2,497,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,467.50/2,497,907 = 2,497,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,467.50x = 2,497,907 × 2,497,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,467.50x = 6,239,539,380,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,539,380,649/1,149,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428,199.91

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