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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,748.50 and 2,530,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,748.50 and 2,530,185 is: 5,510,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,748.50 : 2,530,185 = 2,530,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,748.50/2,530,185 = 2,530,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,748.50x = 2,530,185 × 2,530,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,748.50x = 6,401,836,134,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,836,134,225/1,161,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510,518.10

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