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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,365.50 and 2,524,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,365.50 and 2,524,671 is: 5,395,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,365.50 : 2,524,671 = 2,524,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,365.50/2,524,671 = 2,524,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,365.50x = 2,524,671 × 2,524,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,365.50x = 6,373,963,658,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,963,658,241/1,181,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395,420.52

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