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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,189.50 and 2,473,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,189.50 and 2,473,670 is: 5,380,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,189.50 : 2,473,670 = 2,473,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,189.50/2,473,670 = 2,473,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,189.50x = 2,473,670 × 2,473,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,189.50x = 6,119,043,268,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,043,268,900/1,137,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380,847.49

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