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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,164,948.50 and 2,491,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,164,948.50 and 2,491,855 is: 5,330,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,948.50 : 2,491,855 = 2,491,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,948.50/2,491,855 = 2,491,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,948.50x = 2,491,855 × 2,491,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,948.50x = 6,209,341,341,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,341,341,025/1,164,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330,142.35

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