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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,134,627.75 and 2,458,248.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,134,627.75 and 2,458,248.75 is: 5,325,964.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134,627.75 : 2,458,248.75 = 2,458,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134,627.75/2,458,248.75 = 2,458,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134,627.75x = 2,458,248.75 × 2,458,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134,627.75x = 6,042,986,916,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,986,916,876.56/1,134,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325,964.32

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