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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,136,026.69 and 2,461,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,136,026.69 and 2,461,281.75 is: 5,332,540.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,026.69 : 2,461,281.75 = 2,461,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,026.69/2,461,281.75 = 2,461,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,026.69x = 2,461,281.75 × 2,461,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,026.69x = 6,057,907,852,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,907,852,883.06/1,136,026.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332,540.09

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