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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,058.50 and 2,487,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,058.50 and 2,487,760.50 is: 5,442,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,058.50 : 2,487,760.50 = 2,487,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,058.50/2,487,760.50 = 2,487,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,058.50x = 2,487,760.50 × 2,487,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,058.50x = 6,188,952,305,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,952,305,360.25/1,137,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442,949.77

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