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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,136,976.75 and 2,463,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,136,976.75 and 2,463,169.50 is: 5,336,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,976.75 : 2,463,169.50 = 2,463,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,976.75/2,463,169.50 = 2,463,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,976.75x = 2,463,169.50 × 2,463,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,976.75x = 6,067,203,985,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,203,985,730.25/1,136,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336,260.38

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