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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,018 and 2,479,809.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,018 and 2,479,809.75 is: 5,408,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,018 : 2,479,809.75 = 2,479,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,018/2,479,809.75 = 2,479,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,018x = 2,479,809.75 × 2,479,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,018x = 6,149,456,396,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,456,396,195.06/1,137,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408,407.25

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