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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,457.69 and 2,475,775.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,457.69 and 2,475,775.13 is: 5,388,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,457.69 : 2,475,775.13 = 2,475,775.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,457.69/2,475,775.13 = 2,475,775.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,457.69x = 2,475,775.13 × 2,475,775.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,457.69x = 6,129,462,469,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,462,469,568.77/1,137,457.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388,738.88

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