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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,376.69 and 2,475,604.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,376.69 and 2,475,604.27 is: 5,388,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,376.69 : 2,475,604.27 = 2,475,604.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,376.69/2,475,604.27 = 2,475,604.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,376.69x = 2,475,604.27 × 2,475,604.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,376.69x = 6,128,616,479,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,616,479,980.70/1,137,376.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388,378.84

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