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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,130,537.25 and 2,464,344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,130,537.25 and 2,464,344.75 is: 5,371,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,537.25 : 2,464,344.75 = 2,464,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,537.25/2,464,344.75 = 2,464,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,537.25x = 2,464,344.75 × 2,464,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,537.25x = 6,072,995,046,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,995,046,852.56/1,130,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371,777.93

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