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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,153,561.50 and 2,484,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,153,561.50 and 2,484,618 is: 5,351,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153,561.50 : 2,484,618 = 2,484,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153,561.50/2,484,618 = 2,484,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153,561.50x = 2,484,618 × 2,484,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153,561.50x = 6,173,326,605,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,326,605,924/1,153,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351,536.62

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