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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,745 and 2,478,775.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,745 and 2,478,775.50 is: 5,448,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,745 : 2,478,775.50 = 2,478,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,745/2,478,775.50 = 2,478,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,745x = 2,478,775.50 × 2,478,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,745x = 6,144,327,979,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,327,979,400.25/1,127,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448,330.94

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