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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,291.50 and 2,523,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,291.50 and 2,523,423 is: 5,450,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,291.50 : 2,523,423 = 2,523,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,291.50/2,523,423 = 2,523,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,291.50x = 2,523,423 × 2,523,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,291.50x = 6,367,663,636,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,663,636,929/1,168,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450,406.54

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