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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,162,467 and 2,463,221.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,162,467 and 2,463,221.25 is: 5,219,467.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,467 : 2,463,221.25 = 2,463,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,467/2,463,221.25 = 2,463,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,467x = 2,463,221.25 × 2,463,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,467x = 6,067,458,926,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,458,926,451.56/1,162,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219,467.67

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