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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125,508.50 and 2,464,472.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,125,508.50 and 2,464,472.25 is: 5,396,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125,508.50 : 2,464,472.25 = 2,464,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125,508.50/2,464,472.25 = 2,464,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125,508.50x = 2,464,472.25 × 2,464,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125,508.50x = 6,073,623,471,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,623,471,020.06/1,125,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396,337.27

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