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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,603 and 2,486,405.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,603 and 2,486,405.25 is: 5,405,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,603 : 2,486,405.25 = 2,486,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,603/2,486,405.25 = 2,486,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,603x = 2,486,405.25 × 2,486,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,603x = 6,182,211,067,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,211,067,227.56/1,143,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405,906.65

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