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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,164,541.50 and 2,534,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,164,541.50 and 2,534,115 is: 5,514,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,541.50 : 2,534,115 = 2,534,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,541.50/2,534,115 = 2,534,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,541.50x = 2,534,115 × 2,534,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,541.50x = 6,421,738,833,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,738,833,225/1,164,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514,392.43

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