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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,341.50 and 2,529,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,341.50 and 2,529,171 is: 5,165,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,341.50 : 2,529,171 = 2,529,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,341.50/2,529,171 = 2,529,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,341.50x = 2,529,171 × 2,529,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,341.50x = 6,396,705,947,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,705,947,241/1,238,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165,542.74

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