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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,147,672.97 and 2,513,499.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,147,672.97 and 2,513,499.19 is: 5,504,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,672.97 : 2,513,499.19 = 2,513,499.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,672.97/2,513,499.19 = 2,513,499.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,672.97x = 2,513,499.19 × 2,513,499.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,672.97x = 6,317,678,165,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,678,165,563.16/1,147,672.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504,772.12

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