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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,153,527.75 and 2,484,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,153,527.75 and 2,484,553.50 is: 5,351,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153,527.75 : 2,484,553.50 = 2,484,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153,527.75/2,484,553.50 = 2,484,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153,527.75x = 2,484,553.50 × 2,484,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153,527.75x = 6,173,006,094,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,006,094,362.25/1,153,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351,415.34

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