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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,639.50 and 2,516,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,639.50 and 2,516,307 is: 5,450,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,639.50 : 2,516,307 = 2,516,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,639.50/2,516,307 = 2,516,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,639.50x = 2,516,307 × 2,516,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,639.50x = 6,331,800,918,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,800,918,249/1,161,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450,745.19

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