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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,126,639.13 and 2,505,162.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,126,639.13 and 2,505,162.94 is: 5,570,409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,639.13 : 2,505,162.94 = 2,505,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,639.13/2,505,162.94 = 2,505,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,639.13x = 2,505,162.94 × 2,505,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,639.13x = 6,275,841,343,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,841,343,423.63/1,126,639.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570,409.55

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