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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,630.50 and 2,549,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,630.50 and 2,549,790 is: 5,492,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,630.50 : 2,549,790 = 2,549,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,630.50/2,549,790 = 2,549,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,630.50x = 2,549,790 × 2,549,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,630.50x = 6,501,429,044,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,429,044,100/1,183,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492,786.00

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