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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,059.25 and 2,487,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,059.25 and 2,487,756 is: 5,442,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,059.25 : 2,487,756 = 2,487,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,059.25/2,487,756 = 2,487,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,059.25x = 2,487,756 × 2,487,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,059.25x = 6,188,929,915,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,929,915,536/1,137,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442,926.49

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