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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,847.50 and 2,591,376.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,847.50 and 2,591,376.75 is: 5,901,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,847.50 : 2,591,376.75 = 2,591,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,847.50/2,591,376.75 = 2,591,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,847.50x = 2,591,376.75 × 2,591,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,847.50x = 6,715,233,460,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,233,460,440.56/1,137,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901,699.01

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