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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,773.88 and 2,431,593.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,773.88 and 2,431,593.75 is: 5,242,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,773.88 : 2,431,593.75 = 2,431,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,773.88/2,431,593.75 = 2,431,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,773.88x = 2,431,593.75 × 2,431,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,773.88x = 5,912,648,165,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,648,165,039.06/1,127,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,760.36

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