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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,140,202.50 and 2,477,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,140,202.50 and 2,477,539 is: 5,383,429.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,202.50 : 2,477,539 = 2,477,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,202.50/2,477,539 = 2,477,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,202.50x = 2,477,539 × 2,477,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,202.50x = 6,138,199,496,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,199,496,521/1,140,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383,429.26

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