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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,162,129.50 and 2,530,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,162,129.50 and 2,530,035 is: 5,508,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,129.50 : 2,530,035 = 2,530,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,129.50/2,530,035 = 2,530,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,129.50x = 2,530,035 × 2,530,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,129.50x = 6,401,077,101,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,077,101,225/1,162,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508,058.35

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