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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,123,977.52 and 2,461,863.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,123,977.52 and 2,461,863.38 is: 5,392,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,977.52 : 2,461,863.38 = 2,461,863.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,977.52/2,461,863.38 = 2,461,863.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,977.52x = 2,461,863.38 × 2,461,863.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,977.52x = 6,060,771,277,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,771,277,166.39/1,123,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392,253.13

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