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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,185,246 and 2,511,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,185,246 and 2,511,553.50 is: 5,322,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,246 : 2,511,553.50 = 2,511,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,246/2,511,553.50 = 2,511,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,246x = 2,511,553.50 × 2,511,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,246x = 6,307,900,983,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,900,983,362.25/1,185,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322,018.37

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