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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,107,150.75 and 2,381,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,107,150.75 and 2,381,197.50 is: 5,121,345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107,150.75 : 2,381,197.50 = 2,381,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107,150.75/2,381,197.50 = 2,381,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107,150.75x = 2,381,197.50 × 2,381,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107,150.75x = 5,670,101,534,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,101,534,006.25/1,107,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121,345.52

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