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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,167,862.50 and 2,534,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,167,862.50 and 2,534,013 is: 5,498,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,862.50 : 2,534,013 = 2,534,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,862.50/2,534,013 = 2,534,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,862.50x = 2,534,013 × 2,534,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,862.50x = 6,421,221,884,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,221,884,169/1,167,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498,268.75

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