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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,148,318.25 and 2,506,757.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,148,318.25 and 2,506,757.25 is: 5,472,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,318.25 : 2,506,757.25 = 2,506,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,318.25/2,506,757.25 = 2,506,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,318.25x = 2,506,757.25 × 2,506,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,318.25x = 6,283,831,910,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,831,910,427.56/1,148,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,204.17

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