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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,741.19 and 2,457,686.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,741.19 and 2,457,686.81 is: 5,308,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,741.19 : 2,457,686.81 = 2,457,686.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,741.19/2,457,686.81 = 2,457,686.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,741.19x = 2,457,686.81 × 2,457,686.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,741.19x = 6,040,224,468,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,224,468,336.41/1,137,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308,961.77

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