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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,165,359 and 2,747,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,165,359 and 2,747,047.50 is: 6,475,489.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,359 : 2,747,047.50 = 2,747,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,359/2,747,047.50 = 2,747,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,359x = 2,747,047.50 × 2,747,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,359x = 7,546,269,967,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,269,967,256.25/1,165,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475,489.50

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