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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,902.25 and 2,487,003.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,902.25 and 2,487,003.75 is: 5,407,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,902.25 : 2,487,003.75 = 2,487,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,902.25/2,487,003.75 = 2,487,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,902.25x = 2,487,003.75 × 2,487,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,902.25x = 6,185,187,652,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,187,652,514.06/1,143,902.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407,094.58

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