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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,187,162.25 and 2,416,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,187,162.25 and 2,416,245 is: 4,917,811.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,162.25 : 2,416,245 = 2,416,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,162.25/2,416,245 = 2,416,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,162.25x = 2,416,245 × 2,416,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,162.25x = 5,838,239,900,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,239,900,025/1,187,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917,811.28

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