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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,060 and 2,487,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,060 and 2,487,763.50 is: 5,442,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,060 : 2,487,763.50 = 2,487,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,060/2,487,763.50 = 2,487,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,060x = 2,487,763.50 × 2,487,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,060x = 6,188,967,231,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,967,231,932.25/1,137,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442,955.72

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