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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,544.75 and 2,458,597.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,544.75 and 2,458,597.50 is: 5,360,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,544.75 : 2,458,597.50 = 2,458,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,544.75/2,458,597.50 = 2,458,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,544.75x = 2,458,597.50 × 2,458,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,544.75x = 6,044,701,667,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,701,667,006.25/1,127,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360,941.70

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