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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,151,810 and 2,499,404.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,151,810 and 2,499,404.50 is: 5,423,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,810 : 2,499,404.50 = 2,499,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,810/2,499,404.50 = 2,499,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,810x = 2,499,404.50 × 2,499,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,810x = 6,247,022,854,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,022,854,620.25/1,151,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423,657.42

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