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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,162,611 and 2,493,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,162,611 and 2,493,391.50 is: 5,347,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,611 : 2,493,391.50 = 2,493,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,611/2,493,391.50 = 2,493,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,611x = 2,493,391.50 × 2,493,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,611x = 6,217,001,172,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,001,172,272.25/1,162,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347,447.40

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