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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,137.50 and 2,489,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,137.50 and 2,489,671 is: 5,347,477.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,137.50 : 2,489,671 = 2,489,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,137.50/2,489,671 = 2,489,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,137.50x = 2,489,671 × 2,489,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,137.50x = 6,198,461,688,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,461,688,241/1,159,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347,477.49

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