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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,148,820.47 and 2,474,875.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,148,820.47 and 2,474,875.27 is: 5,331,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,820.47 : 2,474,875.27 = 2,474,875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,820.47/2,474,875.27 = 2,474,875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,820.47x = 2,474,875.27 × 2,474,875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,820.47x = 6,125,007,580,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,007,580,402.41/1,148,820.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331,562.02

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