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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125,682.31 and 2,465,533.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,125,682.31 and 2,465,533.69 is: 5,400,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125,682.31 : 2,465,533.69 = 2,465,533.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125,682.31/2,465,533.69 = 2,465,533.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125,682.31x = 2,465,533.69 × 2,465,533.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125,682.31x = 6,078,856,364,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,856,364,197.35/1,125,682.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400,152.69

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