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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,163,001 and 2,466,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,163,001 and 2,466,901.50 is: 5,232,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163,001 : 2,466,901.50 = 2,466,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163,001/2,466,901.50 = 2,466,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163,001x = 2,466,901.50 × 2,466,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163,001x = 6,085,603,010,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,603,010,702.25/1,163,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232,672.21

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