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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,123,603.88 and 2,476,253.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,123,603.88 and 2,476,253.63 is: 5,457,289.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,603.88 : 2,476,253.63 = 2,476,253.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,603.88/2,476,253.63 = 2,476,253.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,603.88x = 2,476,253.63 × 2,476,253.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,603.88x = 6,131,832,015,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,832,015,325.64/1,123,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457,289.84

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