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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,126,039.50 and 2,476,243.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,126,039.50 and 2,476,243.13 is: 5,445,439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,039.50 : 2,476,243.13 = 2,476,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,039.50/2,476,243.13 = 2,476,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,039.50x = 2,476,243.13 × 2,476,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,039.50x = 6,131,780,014,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,780,014,109.77/1,126,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445,439.54

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