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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,124,254.69 and 2,472,711.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,124,254.69 and 2,472,711.05 is: 5,438,536.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,254.69 : 2,472,711.05 = 2,472,711.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,254.69/2,472,711.05 = 2,472,711.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,254.69x = 2,472,711.05 × 2,472,711.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,254.69x = 6,114,299,921,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,299,921,337.66/1,124,254.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438,536.29

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