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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,130,877 and 2,438,898.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,130,877 and 2,438,898.75 is: 5,259,835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,877 : 2,438,898.75 = 2,438,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,877/2,438,898.75 = 2,438,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,877x = 2,438,898.75 × 2,438,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,877x = 5,948,227,112,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,227,112,751.56/1,130,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259,835.61

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