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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,149,800.25 and 2,418,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,149,800.25 and 2,418,778.50 is: 5,088,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,800.25 : 2,418,778.50 = 2,418,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,800.25/2,418,778.50 = 2,418,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,800.25x = 2,418,778.50 × 2,418,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,800.25x = 5,850,489,432,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,489,432,062.25/1,149,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088,265.92

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