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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,483 and 2,475,825.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,483 and 2,475,825.75 is: 5,388,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,483 : 2,475,825.75 = 2,475,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,483/2,475,825.75 = 2,475,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,483x = 2,475,825.75 × 2,475,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,483x = 6,129,713,144,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,713,144,363.06/1,137,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388,839.34

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