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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138,281.75 and 2,437,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138,281.75 and 2,437,947 is: 5,221,541.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,281.75 : 2,437,947 = 2,437,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,281.75/2,437,947 = 2,437,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,281.75x = 2,437,947 × 2,437,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,281.75x = 5,943,585,574,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,585,574,809/1,138,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221,541.66

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