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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,879.56 and 2,420,573.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,879.56 and 2,420,573.63 is: 5,149,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,879.56 : 2,420,573.63 = 2,420,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,879.56/2,420,573.63 = 2,420,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,879.56x = 2,420,573.63 × 2,420,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,879.56x = 5,859,176,674,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,176,674,045.64/1,137,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149,206.35

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