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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,149,768 and 2,418,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,149,768 and 2,418,711.75 is: 5,088,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,768 : 2,418,711.75 = 2,418,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,768/2,418,711.75 = 2,418,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,768x = 2,418,711.75 × 2,418,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,768x = 5,850,166,529,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,166,529,588.06/1,149,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088,127.80

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