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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,309.75 and 2,473,909.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,309.75 and 2,473,909.31 is: 5,381,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,309.75 : 2,473,909.31 = 2,473,909.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,309.75/2,473,909.31 = 2,473,909.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,309.75x = 2,473,909.31 × 2,473,909.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,309.75x = 6,120,227,286,474.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,227,286,474.22/1,137,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381,319.63

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