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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,176,942.75 and 2,495,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,176,942.75 and 2,495,127 is: 5,289,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,942.75 : 2,495,127 = 2,495,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,942.75/2,495,127 = 2,495,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,942.75x = 2,495,127 × 2,495,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,942.75x = 6,225,658,746,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,658,746,129/1,176,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289,686.98

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