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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,940.75 and 2,435,655.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,940.75 and 2,435,655.94 is: 5,259,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,940.75 : 2,435,655.94 = 2,435,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,940.75/2,435,655.94 = 2,435,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,940.75x = 2,435,655.94 × 2,435,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,940.75x = 5,932,419,845,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,419,845,879.00/1,127,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259,513.72

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