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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,164,145.50 and 2,498,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,164,145.50 and 2,498,391 is: 5,361,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,145.50 : 2,498,391 = 2,498,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,145.50/2,498,391 = 2,498,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,145.50x = 2,498,391 × 2,498,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,145.50x = 6,241,957,588,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,957,588,881/1,164,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361,836.29

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