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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,479 and 2,508,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,479 and 2,508,601.50 is: 5,469,966.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,479 : 2,508,601.50 = 2,508,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,479/2,508,601.50 = 2,508,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,479x = 2,508,601.50 × 2,508,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,479x = 6,293,081,485,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,081,485,802.25/1,150,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469,966.41

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