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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,189,443.50 and 2,544,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,189,443.50 and 2,544,775 is: 5,444,461.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,443.50 : 2,544,775 = 2,544,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,443.50/2,544,775 = 2,544,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,443.50x = 2,544,775 × 2,544,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,443.50x = 6,475,879,800,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,879,800,625/1,189,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444,461.89

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