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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,285,546.50 and 2,454,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,285,546.50 and 2,454,453 is: 4,686,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,546.50 : 2,454,453 = 2,454,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,546.50/2,454,453 = 2,454,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,546.50x = 2,454,453 × 2,454,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,546.50x = 6,024,339,529,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,339,529,209/1,285,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686,208.96

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