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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,600.50 and 2,514,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,600.50 and 2,514,822 is: 5,343,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,600.50 : 2,514,822 = 2,514,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,600.50/2,514,822 = 2,514,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,600.50x = 2,514,822 × 2,514,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,600.50x = 6,324,329,691,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,329,691,684/1,183,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343,297.58

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