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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,165,095.50 and 2,492,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,165,095.50 and 2,492,114 is: 5,330,577.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,095.50 : 2,492,114 = 2,492,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,095.50/2,492,114 = 2,492,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,095.50x = 2,492,114 × 2,492,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,095.50x = 6,210,632,188,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,632,188,996/1,165,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330,577.78

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