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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,173,361.50 and 2,472,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,173,361.50 and 2,472,825 is: 5,211,406.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,361.50 : 2,472,825 = 2,472,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,361.50/2,472,825 = 2,472,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,361.50x = 2,472,825 × 2,472,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,361.50x = 6,114,863,480,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,863,480,625/1,173,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211,406.27

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