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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,668 and 2,483,510.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,129,668 and 2,483,510.25 is: 5,459,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,668 : 2,483,510.25 = 2,483,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,668/2,483,510.25 = 2,483,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,668x = 2,483,510.25 × 2,483,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,668x = 6,167,823,161,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,823,161,855.06/1,129,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459,854.72

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