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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,186,556.50 and 2,457,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,186,556.50 and 2,457,225 is: 5,088,636.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,556.50 : 2,457,225 = 2,457,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,556.50/2,457,225 = 2,457,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,556.50x = 2,457,225 × 2,457,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,556.50x = 6,037,954,700,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,954,700,625/1,186,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088,636.49

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