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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,406.50 and 2,475,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,406.50 and 2,475,669 is: 5,388,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,406.50 : 2,475,669 = 2,475,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,406.50/2,475,669 = 2,475,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,406.50x = 2,475,669 × 2,475,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,406.50x = 6,128,936,997,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,936,997,561/1,137,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388,519.41

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