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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,415.50 and 2,489,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,415.50 and 2,489,475 is: 5,377,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,415.50 : 2,489,475 = 2,489,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,415.50/2,489,475 = 2,489,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,415.50x = 2,489,475 × 2,489,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,415.50x = 6,197,485,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,485,775,625/1,152,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377,822.30

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