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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,459 and 2,633,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,459 and 2,633,263.50 is: 6,096,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,459 : 2,633,263.50 = 2,633,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,459/2,633,263.50 = 2,633,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,459x = 2,633,263.50 × 2,633,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,459x = 6,934,076,660,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,076,660,432.25/1,137,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096,111.30

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