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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,142,276.55 and 2,508,724.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,142,276.55 and 2,508,724.41 is: 5,509,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,276.55 : 2,508,724.41 = 2,508,724.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,276.55/2,508,724.41 = 2,508,724.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,276.55x = 2,508,724.41 × 2,508,724.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,276.55x = 6,293,698,146,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,698,146,514.42/1,142,276.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509,784.93

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