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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,149,799.50 and 2,418,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,149,799.50 and 2,418,777 is: 5,088,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,799.50 : 2,418,777 = 2,418,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,799.50/2,418,777 = 2,418,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,799.50x = 2,418,777 × 2,418,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,799.50x = 5,850,482,175,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,482,175,729/1,149,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088,262.93

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