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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,142,745.75 and 2,437,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,142,745.75 and 2,437,366.50 is: 5,198,667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,745.75 : 2,437,366.50 = 2,437,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,745.75/2,437,366.50 = 2,437,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,745.75x = 2,437,366.50 × 2,437,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,745.75x = 5,940,755,455,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,755,455,322.25/1,142,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198,667.73

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