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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,199,471.26 and 2,483,825.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,199,471.26 and 2,483,825.45 is: 5,143,423.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,471.26 : 2,483,825.45 = 2,483,825.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,471.26/2,483,825.45 = 2,483,825.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,471.26x = 2,483,825.45 × 2,483,825.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,471.26x = 6,169,388,862,186.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,388,862,186.97/1,199,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143,423.68

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