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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,641.50 and 2,365,999.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,641.50 and 2,365,999.88 is: 4,964,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,641.50 : 2,365,999.88 = 2,365,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,641.50/2,365,999.88 = 2,365,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,641.50x = 2,365,999.88 × 2,365,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,641.50x = 5,597,955,408,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,955,408,500.02/1,127,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964,304.18

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